There are so many things we don’t know about oils, vitamins, minerals, and many other related health products available out there. What they are, why we need them, where they came from. Wanting to find out more about these substances can be pretty difficult. Most of the write-ups that tell us about them can be boring. Most of the time, you end up having to scroll your way through paragraph after paragraph just to find something interesting.
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Follow our ‘Did you know?’ to find out 20 interesting facts about the different vitamins, minerals, or oils available out there to help your body and mind. All easy to remember and laid out here for you to find!
20 interesting facts about Vitamin B
1. A vitamin B complex is a group of 8 B vitamins –
a) B1 thiamine
b) B2 riboflavin
c) B3 niacin
d) B5 pantothenic acid
e) B6 pyridoxine
f) B7 biotin
g) B9 folic acid
h) B12 cobalamin
2. These B vitamins are water soluble vitamins.
3. They are found in the following foods – yeast, soya milk, nuts, seeds, kidney beans, chickpeas, cereals, avocados, potatoes, spinach, kale, banana, watermelon, shellfish, fish, liver, meat, eggs, milk, and cheese.
4. A person suffering from the following diseases will not be able to properly absorb a vitamin B complex – HIV, Crohn’s disease, kidney issues, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and colitis.
5. B vitamins, specifically B12 and B6, are important for raising energy levels in the body.
6. B vitamins are also important for ensuring good brain function.
7. B vitamins are vital for all cell health and metabolisms.
8. They also help the body fight infections.
9. B vitamins help promote the growth of red blood cells.
10. B vitamins can help with maintaining good eye health and sight.
11. Taking a vitamin B complex is important for digestion and appetite.
12. Without B vitamins, our body’s nerves don’t function properly.
13. Vitamin B complex affects hormone production.
14. They also have an influence on cholesterol in the body.
15. In pregnant women, B vitamins can help prevent preeclampsia whilst promoting foetal development. It is vitamin B9 that is vital to prevent spina bifida.
16. B vitamins aid enzymes in the body do their job, for example – breaking down proteins and releasing energy from fats.
17. Vitamin B complex is an ingredient of testosterone supplements.
18. Vitamin B complex is important for muscle tone.
19. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) is –
a) Men – B1 1.2mg, B2 1.3mg, B3 16mg, B5 5mg, B6 1.3mg, B7 30mcg, B9 400mcg, B12 2.4mcg.
b) Women – B1 1.1mg, B2 1.1mg, B3 14mg, B5 5mg, B6 1.3mcg, B7 30mcg, B9 400mcg, B12 2.4mcg.
20. Vitamin B deficiency can lead to –
a) Skin conditions such as rashes
b) Infections in the body
c) Digestive problems
d) Anaemia
e) Nerves not functioning properly
f) Swollen tongue
g) Dry cracked lips and mouth
h) Tiredness
i) Tingling or numbness in feet and hands
j) Abdominal cramps
k) Irritability
l) Confusion
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