HEALTH REPORT
The buzz on Bs
Recent discoveries about the role of B-group vitamins in supporting energy levels and brain health will be of particular interest to students who want to do their best in exams. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, the B-group vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which in turn is used to produce energy. The B-group vitamins are also essential for the health of the skin, hair, eyes, liver and nerves, as well as easing stress and optimising immune function. A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has shown that vitamin B12 plays a protective role in the health of the central nervous system and white matter of the brain, which is needed
to maintain normal brain function, cognition and memory. Good sources of vitamin B12 include animal foods - red meat, fish, eggs and dairy products - so a student with erratic eating habits may not be getting enough of this vitamin; anyone following a vegan or vegetarian diet should also seek professional advice. A common symptom of B12 deficiency is fatigue, along with cognitive difficulties, light-headedness and bowel upset. If you have any of these symptoms, seek advice from your healthcare practitioner about the potential benefits of taking a multi-vitamin containing metabolically active B-group vitamins. Talk to a Go Vita health consultant about Eagle’s multi-nutritional 14 day trial.
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