How Do You Eat More Vitamin B?
• Eat whole grain breads and cereals to increase vitamin B1. The B1 vitamin, commonly referred to as thiamin, helps your body break down carbohydrates. Wheat germ, brewer’s yeast and oysters also contain high levels of vitamin B1. • Consume milk, fortified cereals, whole grains, kidney beans, potatoes and fish for higher B2 levels. Vitamin B2, or riboflavin, works with your metabolism to convert food into energy. It also aids in the production of red blood cells. Mushrooms, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus and green leafy vegetables are rich in riboflavin. • Add foods high in vitamin B3, or niacin, to your diet. Fish, chicken, liver, potatoes, peanuts, beans, fortified cereals and whole grains are high in niacin. Vitamin B3 aids digestion, metabolizes food and produces the good kinds of cholesterol that your body needs. • Plan a well balanced diet to consume vitamin B5, or panothenic acid. Vitamin B5 is found in most foods. It is responsible for breaking down proteins, carbohydrat
