7Jul/102
what are the best vitamins to try and take daily?
i have been meaning to start trying to take vitamins daily, not a bunch of them but just a couple. i went to a health food and vitamin store today and was absolutely overwhelmed by the variety of vitamins. and if it helps i am a twenty year old, athletic male. im not looking for anything special but just looking for a little added boost to my health. i heard the B vitamins are good for energy, is that true?
July 7th, 2010 - 01:21
The B1 (Thiamine) aids in energy metabolism (when you eat carbs), the nervous system and the heart.
The B2 (Riboflavin) aids in carbs, fats and protein metabolism, is essential for growth and is good for the skin and the eyes.
The B5 (Pantothenic acid) also aids in carbs, fats and protein metabolism and synthesizes hormones and cholesterol.
The B6 (Pyridoxine) aids in protein metabolism, is essential for the production of nerve tissue, is good for the brain and synthesizing antibodies and the formation of red blood cells.
The B7 (Biotin) also aids in carbs, fats and protein metabolism.
The B9 (Folate or folic acid) is important in the synthesis of DNA and the formation of red blood cells.
The B12 (Cobalamin) aids in energy metabolism, red blood cell formation and helps maintain the central nervous system.
So the B vitamins are good for carbs, fats and proteins metabolism…but FIRST you need to eat those carbs, fats and proteins.
July 7th, 2010 - 01:21
A good multivitamin:
http://www.shaklee.net/ahealthybargain/prodNutVitaLeaHome
and Protein is important:
http://www.shaklee.net/ahealthybargain/product/Protein2