B Vitamins - The Best Energy Vitamins

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B-vitamins are one of the most important vitamins for giving you the energy you need to work all day. B complex helps metabolize carbohydrates, the body and brain main source of fuel. The lack of B-vitamins can cause body fatigue, dizziness, memory problems, depression and can lead to other illnesses. Most vegetarians are at higher risk of vitamin B deficiency because it is harder to consume B-vitamins from vegetables.

The vitamin B complex consist of eight vitamins which are B12, B9, B7, B6, B5, B3 (niacin), B2 (riboflavin) and B1 (thiamine). These vitamins are also known as the energy vitamins and work together to boost metabolism, enhance cell growth and division, enhance the nervous system and immune system, and keep the skin and muscles healthy.

Vitamin B12- (also known as Cobalamin or Cyanocobalamin) is probably the most important B complex for increasing your energy level because it is required for proper digestion. The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin B12 for both men and women is 2.4 mcg.

• Helps the body digest food properly.
• Helps the synthesis of protein and absorption of foods.
• Needed for metabolizing carbohydrates and fats, the body’s main source of energy!
• Helps nerve cell function properly and DNA replication.
• Required for normal gene function and energy production.

Vitamin B9- (or Folic Acid) is important for helping the body to form hemoglobin and is particularly important during pregnancy. The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin B9 for both men and women is 400 mcg/day, women who are pregnant or breast feeding should consume 500-600 mcg/day.

• Helps treat anemia and sprue.
• Helps prevent neural tube defects in newborns.
• Helps prevent spina bifida.

Vitamin B7- (also known as Biotin) is another important B-complex for energy. Vitamin B7 helps assist the release of energy from carbohydrates. The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin B7 is 30-100 mcg/day.

• Helps form fatty acids.
• Required for metabolizing fat and protein.
• Increases immunity and gene function.

Vitamin B6- (or Pyridoxine) is another vitamin that helps increase energy by assisting the body to absorb and metabolize amino acids. The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin B6 is about 2 mg/day depending on age and gender.

• Helps the body burn fats.
• Aid the body to form red blood cells.
• Work together with Folic Acid to regulate the levels of homocysteine, a byproduct of protein that is known to damage arteries.
• Reduce cholesterol deposits in arteries.

Vitamin B5- (also known as Pantothenic Acid) is very important for increasing energy because it helps metabolize fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin B5 is 10 mg/day.

• Helps reduce Fatigue and allergies.
• Required for proper immune function.
• Required for adrenal stress hormone production.
• Helps reduce stress.

Vitamin B3 - (also known as Niacin) is another energy helper. Vitamin B3 helps release energy from nutrients and reduce cholesterol level. The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin B3 for an adult is 14-18 mg/day.

• Prevent and help treat arteriosclerosis.
• Help treat schizophrenia and neurological disease.
• Useful in treating Raynaud’s syndrome, a blood vessel disorder.

Vitamin B2 - (or Riboflavin) is great for increasing energy due to its role of metabolizing fats, carbohydrates, and respiratory proteins. The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin B2 for an adult is 1.3 mg/day.

• Helps keep your skin, eyes, mouth, skin, nails, lips and tongue healthy.
• Helps protect against cancer.
• Required for energy production, very important for energy.
• Required for oxygen utilization, very important for energy.
• Helps prevent migraine and alleviate arthritis pain.

Vitamin B1 - (also known as Thiamine) is important for increasing energy because it helps metabolize carbohydrates and synthesize nerve regulating substances. The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin B1 for an adult is about 1.5 mg/day.

• Good for depression and stress.
• Helps with anxiety, indigestion and improve mental ability.
• Necessary for adrenal gland function.
• Necessary for the synthesis of neurotransmitters and proper immune performance.
• Assist in the metabolism of food and alcohol.

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