Sunday, July 18, 2010

Reduce your anxiety by including Vitamin B in your diet

Did you know that by modifying your diet, you can remarkably ease your anxiety, panic and depression and improve your mental health.

The Vitamin B group is responsible for maintaining the proper functioning of the nervous system. It has been medically proved that deficiencies in Vitamin B can lead to anxiety, insomnia and irritability. Below are some types of vitamin B and their food sources:

Vitamin B1:
Vitamin B1 helps your body by providing energy, coordinating the activity of nerves and muscles and supporting proper heart function. deficiency in B1 is believed to cause restlessness and irritability.

Foods rich in thiamin include tuna, sunflower seeds, black beans, and yellow corn.










Vitamin B6:


B6 is one of the best vitamins for supporting the nervous system and the breakdown of sugars and starches in the blood, supporting proper insulin function, which helps supply energy and prevent fatigue.

Foods rich in Vitamin B6 include spinach, bananas and tuna.










Vitamin B3:

Vitamin B3 is a very powerful vitamin used to synthesize starch that can be stored in the body's muscles and liver for eventual use as an energy source and support the transmission system of the brain. It is also believed that vitamin B3 can help prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Foods rich in Niacin include chicken, tuna, salmon and mushrooms.








Vitamin B12:

Vitamin B12 is a critical nutrient in supporting the production of red blood cells, preventing anemia. Deficiency in B12 can cause severe fatigue and memory loss.

Foods rich in B12 include baked snapper, venison, scallops and yogurt.


It is also advisable to take supplemental vitamin B-complex along with your healthy diet.

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