Vitamin! Vitamins!! What should you take? It becomes all so
confusing. Let's try to help remove some of this confusion.
Let’s start with the B-vitamins, as they are important to
improving our memory. All the B-vitamins help the body convert
food into fuel that produces energy. Let’s look at their
individualized contribution. The B-vitamins include: B-1
Thiamine – called the anti-stress vitamin. B-2 Riboflavin –
helps calm and maintain a hearty nervous system. B-3 Niacin –
helps to increase your good cholesterol. B-5 & B-7 Pantothenic
Acid – helps break down protein, carbohydrates, fats and improve
metabolism. B-6 Involved in more than 100 enzyme reactions.
Important to how we metabolize food. B-12 and Folic Acid are
particularly important to brain health. The B vitamins are vital
for the breaking down carbohydrates, fats and proteins. So our
body and brain can utilize these nutrients. As we age, our
brains cells naturally shrink. Researchers now believe that
those with the greatest reduction in brain volume a