Perhaps almost all of us are already aware that vitamins are indeed a great help in providing optimum health and wellness to an individual. But not all vitamins are capable of providing the same benefit that one vitamin can provide. There are some vitamins that are good for reviving hair loss, some are great for menopausal women and there are some that can improve anxiety levels. There are also those vitamins that women over 40 or men over 40 can benefit most out of them while providing zero to 1 or two benefits for those who are below that age.
In order to simplify things and to make them a lot easier, this article will provide you a list of the vitamins that are good for a specific condition. Let’s get started.
FOR MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
- Vitamin E – according to studies 800 IU daily of Vitamin E will help tone down hot flashes. According to Mayo, more than 400 IU might be unsafe.
- Vitamin B6 and B3 – antioxidants that should not be taken with vitamin E especially if taking them on a vitamin supplement form. B3 can help women sleep longer and better at night.
- Vitamin C – helps retain some of the skin’s elasticity that can be lost due to age. It also helps prevent vaginal dryness.
- Calcium – at least 1,200 mg of calcium a day will lessen bone loss.
FOR ANXIETY
- B Vitamins – needed by the nervous system. B1 boosts mood and memory, B3 produces serotonin which is a ‘happy hormone’, B5 can produce chemicals that produce neurotransmitters and B6 reduces anxiety and B9 balances the neurotransmitters.
- Vitamin c – for proper functioning of adrenal glands and brain chemistry. When taken in large doses it can provide tranquilizing effects.
- Calcium & Magnesium – prevents nervous tension and best taken at bedtime.
FOR BETTER SLEEP
- Vitamin D – Insufficiencies with this vitamin causes sleep disorders.
- Vitamin E – alleviates symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome.
- B Vitamins – specifically B6, needed for the production of sleep hormones.
FOR ENERGY
- Vitamin B1 – helps in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fat and alcohol which are needed for energy production.
- Vitamin B2 – needed by the mitochondria or the ‘energy powerhouse’ of the cells.
- Vitamin B3 – essential in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and alcohol to produce energy.
- Vitamin B5 – anti-stress and stamina enhancer.
- Vitamin B6 – a heart protecting vitamins involved is most body functions.
- Vitamin H – aids in carbohydrates, fats and protein metabolism.
