Recent studies out of the US are revealing the powerful effect that B Vitamins have in preventing diseases associated with dementia such as Alzheimer’s.
Here is a summary of the role each B vitamin plays in the body:
B1 (thiamine) is involved in numerous body functions including nervous system and muscle functioning and carbohydrate metabolism, just to name a few.
B2 (riboflavin) and B3 (niacin) both aid in digestion; B2 is additionally responsible for helping make oxygen available for use by your body while B3 has implications in the health of your nerves and skin.
B5 (pantothenic acid) and B7 (biotin) are necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and amino acids.
B6 (pyridoxine) is necessary for the synthesis of serotonin and norepinephrine and myelin formation.
B9 (better known as folic acid or folate) aids the body in making healthy new cells and is imperative for women of childbearing age to consume to prevent neural tube defects.
Finally, B12 is a key player in red blood cell formation and protein and DNA synthesis.
B vitamins are primarily found in high-protein foods such as fish, meat, poultry, eggs and dairy. Some leafy, green vegetables, beans and peas are also high in B vitamins.
Vitamin B complex as a supplement often contains a combination of all of these individual vitamins, and vitamins for each individual B vitamin are also available.
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