The Amazing Benefits of B Vitamins
B vitamins help your body produce energy, but they also work hard to keep you healthy. Vitamin B6 helps produce insulin and fight infection, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
1.You'll get your fill by eating foods like:
Beans
Chicken
Bananas
Fish
Nuts
Vitamin B12 aids in the creation of new red blood cells. There's also evidence it may help slow memory loss and lower the risk of depression.
2. B12 is found in animal products like:
Meat
Fish
Poultry
Eggs
Milk
Cheese
Vitamin B9 is known as folate in its natural form and folic acid as a supplement. It helps form DNA and plays a key role in breaking down homocysteine, an amino acid that can be harmful in high amounts. B9 is especially important during pregnancy to reduce the risk of spine and brain defects.
3. Foods rich in B9 include:
Avocado
Spinach
Orange
Fortified breads
Cereal
Vitamin B1, or thiamin, is important for glucose metabolism, as well as heart function. Researchers also suggest it may ease symptoms of depression, improve insulin levels, and boost memory.
4. Good sources of B1 include:
Lentils
Pork
Salmon
Enriched cereals
Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 or riboflavin works to reduce oxidative stress,which has been linked to cancer, diabetes and heart disease
5. FOODS FULL OF B2
Dairy Milk
Cheese
Lean beef
Chicken Breast
Salmon
Almonds
Spinash
Vitamin B3 or niacin helps keep your nervous system, digestive system and skin healthy
6. TASTY WAYS TO GET B3
Peanut Butter
Beef
Poultry
Fish
Enriched Grain Products
Vitamin B5 has been linked to healthier skin,hair and eyes. It’s also involved in the production of sex and stress-related hormones
7. B5 IS FOUND IN
Broccoli
Cabbage
White and Sweet Potatoes
Nuts
Beans
Meats
Dairy Products
Finally, studies show vitamin B7,or biotin helps control diabetes symptoms, promotes proper brain function, and may improve hair and nail health in some people
8. BIOTIN-RICH FOODS
Salmon
Beef liver
Avocados
Eggs
Sweets potatoes
Nuts
Seeds
