B Vitamins Information
B Vitamins help create coenzymes, which are organic forms of protein that assist with chemical reactions in your body. Important functions like regular heart beat, metabolizing food and a healthy immune system are dependent upon B Vitamins, but what exactly are they?
Aside from Biotin, there are 7 other types of B Vitamins. These are featured on nutrition labels of relevant foods and perhaps you recognize some of them: Thiamin (B1), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Prydoxine (B6), Riboflavin (B2), Folic Acid (B9) & Cobalamin (B12). The beauty is that each of these components automatically works together in millions of different ways to keep you active every day. It is important to know that you have the appropriate levels of B Family vitamins in your body's system to maintain good health.
Certain B vitamins, such as: Thiamin, Prydoxine, Riboflavin, and Cobalamin are known for breaking down the blood sugars, fats, proteins and carbohydrates in the body and turns it into energy. Other B vitamins help prevent and fight against major diseases. For example, Folic Acid is a powerful vitamin for fighting colon cancer and helps prevent heart disease. Niacin helps the body combat the effects of high cholesterol, while Cobalamin guards against heart disorders, mental disorders, and anemia.
So where can you find these great vitamins? Besides taking supplements, B vitamins can be found in a large array of foods. The highest concentration can be found in meats such as turkey, tuna, and liver, but can also be found in whole grains (unprocessed), potatoes, bananas, chili peppers and beans.
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