Diet and Exercise Planning: B Vitamin Complex, Part II
Learn more about today’s diet and exercise planning topic; is your diet deficient in the B vitamin complex.
Continuing on from yesterday’s diet and exercise planning topic . . .
Niacin is an essential vitamin that is necessary for the skin, brain function, and energy production. Niacin helps to balance the blood sugar, lower cholesterol levels, and aids in digestion. The recommended daily allowance of niacin is 20 mg. You can find niacin in mushrooms, tuna, chicken, asparagus, cabbage, turkey, whole wheat, and cauliflower.
Pyridoxine is an essential vitamin necessary for protein digestion and the utilization of protein. Pyridoxine is necessary for brain function and hormone production. Pyridoxine is a natural antidepressant and diuretic. The recommended daily allowance of pyridoxine is 2 mg. You can find pyridoxine in cabbage, cauliflower, watercress, bananas, squash, broccoli, lentils, Brussels sprouts, and onions.
Folic acid is a vitamin essential during pregnancy for the proper development of the brain and nervous system of the fetus. Folic acid is also necessary for proper functioning of the brain and nervous system in an adult. Folic acid is needed for the formation of the red blood cell and the uptake of protein. The recommended daily allowance of folic acid is 400 mcg. You can find folic acid in wheat germ, spinach, peanuts, asparagus, cauliflower, avocados, broccoli, and cashews. Diet and exercise planning encourages you to have a well balanced diet rich in the B vitamin complex.
by Kristy Haugen
- Read more diet and exercise planning from this article-Are You Getting Enough Vitamin B?
Diet and exercise planning encourage you to learn more about the B vitamin complex.
