Vitamin B Complex is vital in maintaining good health and wellbeing, it is a water-soluble vitamin and has direct impact on your energy levels, brain functions, cell metabolism and hormones.
It plays an important role in the creation and activation of estrogen in the body, the hormone that plays a vital role in the sexual and reproductive development in woman as well as skin, hair, brain and more. B vitamin complex helps prevent infections and support healthy cells.
Low levels of Vitamin B complex can increase anxiety and irritability.
If your levels are low your body doesn’t handle stress well, which can increase during perimenopause and menopause. It can cause you to feel tired and lack lustre. As we age our digestion changes and we can absorb less of vitamin B, and we may need a supplement, but always check with your doctor.
I used to get extremely tired. I felt like I was hit with a bus most morning and suffered from bounding headaches but since I have upped my Vitamin B intake I don’t have as many headaches, and I have so much more energy but that was just part of my lifestyle changes to a healthier me. It is important to take ownership and be curious about your health.
Some signs for you to look out for, you may have a deficiency.
- Skin rashes
- Problems with your vision
- Dry cracked lips, sore tongue, mouth ulcers
- Fatigue and Weakness
- Confusion
- Irritable
- Cramps, muscle weakness
- Nausea, Diarrhoea and Constipation
- Numbness/Tingling in hands and feet
- Headaches
Breakdown on each one.
B1-Thiamine Is important for metabolism by helping convert nutrients into energy.
B2-Riboflavin helps convert food into energy and is an antioxidant.
B3- Niacin is important for healthy cells and is good for skin repair.
B5 -Pantothenic acid is Important for metabolism, hormones and cholesterol.
B6-Pyridoxine helps with mood swings, feeling low, brain fog and helps with memory.
B9-Folate for healthy blood and cell growth. It can be effective in reducing hot flushes.
B7-Biotin helps with health hair and nails.
B12-Cyanocoblamin for healthy blood and nerve cells.
WHAT VITAMIN B HELPS WITH
- Cell health
- Growth of red blood cells
- Energy levels
- Healthy brain function
- Good digestion
- Nerve function
- Hormones and Cholesterol production
- Cardiovascular health
- Muscle tone
Vitamin B is also essential for healthy skin-
- B12 helps repair skin damage and promotes healthy cells.
- B1 helps improve the appearance of lines and wrinkles, it helps with irritation.
- B2 improves skin tone and helps balance the skins natural oils.
- B3 supports your skins natural defences and defends against environmental assaults.
- B5 helps keep your skin hydrated, calm and supple.
- B6 helps with hormonal imbalance that can lead to inflammation.
- B7 helps revitalise dull aging skin.
- B9 helps with congested skin.
SOURCES OF VITAMIN B
- Eggs
- Seafood
- Dairy products
- Leafy greens
- Red Meats
- Chicken
- Mushrooms
- Pulses, chickpeas and lentils
So, making sure you are incorporating foods that contain the B vitamins, and if needed a high-quality supplement of Vitamin b complex could help ease some of the menopausal symptoms you are having. It definitely helped me.
Are you taking enough Vitamin B?
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Sending you love and support.
Helena
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