Vitamins & Affect

Which Vitamins Affect Weight Loss

     All vitamins are important, and most work together. The most important vitamins for weight control and metabolism include: Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Choline and Inositol.

- B1 (Thiamine): This vitamin aids in the digestion of carbohydrates and keeps your immune system healthy.

- B2: This vitamin is essential for energy and growth. It combines with other substances to process food and protects against cancer. Good food sources of Vitamin B2 include: marmite, milk ,liver and kidney, almonds, hard or cream cheese, wheatgerm, free range eggs and leafy green vegetables.

- B3: This vitamin is important for brain function, a healthy nervous system and sex hormones. It helps to detoxify the body and is good for digestion. It increases circulation and reduces high blood pressure and cholesterol. Good food sources of Vitamin B3 include: wheat bran, liver, tuna fish, turkey, chicken, meat, mackerel, salmon, oats, barley, wheatflakes, cheese, dried fruit, brown rice, wheatgerm and free range eggs.

- B5: This vitamin is important for growth, cell building, boosting energy, lowering cholesterol and promoting a healthy nervous system.. Good food sources of Vitamin B5 include: liver and kidney, nuts, wheat bran, wheatgerm, free range eggs, meat, poultry, molasses, oats, barley, wheatflakes, beans, wholemeal bread and green vegetables.

- B6: This is very important for a healthy immune system, eases muscle cramps and PMT, and eases nausea. Also, if we don't get enough B6, we can't absorb enough vitamin B12. Good food sources of Vitamin B6 include: brewer's yeast, wheat bran, wheatgerm, oats, mackerel, sardines, beef, poultry, avocado, bananas, brown rice, dried fruits, cabbage, molasses and free range eggs.

- B15 (Pangamic acid): This vitamin aids in lowering cholesterol blood levels, aid in protien synthesis and neutralizing liquor cravings.

- Biotin: This vitamin is essential for the normal absorption of fat and protien in your diet.

- B-12: B-12 has been recommended to people for years who are lacking in energy. As well, some people find that taking B12 reduces food cravings.

- Choline: This vitamin is a fat emulsifier and a lipotropic factor. It assists in the correct stabilizing and metabolism of fats and without Choline, fats can frustrate metabolism by becoming trapped in the liver. It aids in memory and helps control cholesterol build-up. Also known as amanitine, lipotropic factor. An active constituent of lecithin. Choline is a water soluble member of the Vitamin B complex. It is not a true vitamin as it is synthesized in the liver. Good sources of Choline include: lecithin, beef liver, beef heart, egg yolks, wheatgerm, cauliflower, cucumber, peanuts.

- Folic Acid: This helps in the metabolism of protien and increases appetite.

- Inositol: This is necessary for lowering cholesterol levels. It works with choline and helps to transport fat from the liver and to control blood cholesterol levels. A water soluble member of the vitamin B complex. Good sources of Inositol include: lecithin, beef heart, beef liver, wheatgerm, soya, eggs, citrus fruits, wholegrains, nuts.

- PABA: This vitamin is important in the utilization of protien.

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