B Vitamins

B Vitamins are incredibly important in our stressful lives. Most multi - vitamins do not contain enough of these valuable nutrients. B vitamins are water soluble and therefore are not stored in the body. For this reason we need to be aware of the need to supplement. They support the nervous system and therefore can be helpful when we are fatigued or under stress. Some of these B's can be readily found in a Whole grain/Whole Food diet, yet most of us don't quite get enough of these whole foods to make a huge impact. So here is a mini breakdown of the necessary B vitamins and their basic dosage suggestions. Check with your doctor if you intend to take more than these dosage suggestions.

Your Best bet is to pick up a B COMPLEX that contains all of these listed below. Just check the dosage amounts to be sure your chosen B complex fits the bill!
* If you are taking a multi vitamin check the B vitamin levels... and then pick up a B complex to fill in the gaps.

• B1 (Thiamin) 20-50 mg found in brown rice, spinach, nuts, legumes, cauliflower.
  
• B2 (Riboflavin) 50 mg found in eggs, whole grain bread, leafy green veggies. B5 (Panothenic Acid) 25-100 mg found in whole grains and legumes
  
• B6 (Pyridoxine) 50-100mg found in Broccoli, Kale, and asparagus. *helpful with PMS
  
• B12 (Cyanacobalamin) 50 mcg found in animal products...dairy, meat, fish. Very important for vegetarians to supplement.
  

Your body will thank you for supplying it with the nutrients it needs to make it through a stressful day!