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Essential B vitamins for a healthy heart and nervous system.
The B group of vitamins work together to perform vital functions in the body such as helping to release energy from food and maintaining a healthy nervous system. Vitamin B1 also plays a role in heart health, while B6 aids the functioning of over 60 enzymes and is used to treat menstrual problems. Many B vitamins are catalysts that help enhance functions of the liver. Food processing destroys Vitamin B6, so people with diets high in junk food are often lacking this essential nutrient, which can cause problems including premenstrual syndrome. If your diet is deficient in one type of B vitamin, it may prevent the other nutrients from doing their jobs properly. Taking a regular supplement supplies your body with the B vitamins it needs for optimum health.
Another member of the B vitamin group, Cyanocoblamin, or vitamin B12, helps convert food into energy. It is needed to produce the myelin sheaths that coat nerve cells; to form red blood cells; and for a healthy immune system. The B vitamins also help to maintain healthy hair. People with a deficiency of vitamin B12 may experience impaired mental functions.
