Diet and Exercise Planning: Vitamin B Complex, Part I
Learn more about today’s diet and exercise planning topic; is your diet deficient in the vitamin B complex?
Today’s diet and exercise planning topic; are you getting enough of the vitamin B complex in your diet? The B vitamin complex actually comprises a number of vitamins that exist as a family. The five most commonly deficient of the vitamin B complex include thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pyridoxine (B6), and folic acid. A few of the reasons for a vitamin B deficiency include stress, toxins, refined sugar, drugs, cooking, malnutrition, and processed foods in the diet.
Thiamine is a vitamin essential for energy production, digestion, and brain function. Thiamine also helps the body to efficiently use protein. The recommended daily allowance of thiamine is 1.5 mg. You can find thiamine in squash, watercress, asparagus, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, and peas.
Riboflavin is an essential vitamin that helps turn fats, proteins, and sugars into energy. Riboflavin helps the body maintain a proper pH balance as well as maintaining healthy skin, hair, nails, and eyes. The recommended daily allowance of riboflavin is 1.7 mg. You can find riboflavin in broccoli, pumpkin, bean sprouts, milk, tomatoes, wheat germ, mackerel, and asparagus.
Today’s diet and exercise planning topic will be continued . . .
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 vitamins.
