The power of B vitamins - how they support your game
You hear it again and again: B vitamins are vital for your body. Especially your mental performance, e.g. at school, at work or when gambling, the B vitamins can support particularly well. But what exactly are the B vitamins, what does your body need them for, and what is the easiest way to cover your daily requirements? We'll tell you now.
B vitamins: Fast Facts
B vitamins belong to the essential micronutrients, more precisely to the water-soluble vitamins. This means that your body needs them to survive and they must be absorbed through food. However, they can only be stored by your body for a short time and an excess is simply flushed out again.
Vitamin B12 is an exception to this rule, as it is the only water-soluble vitamin that can nevertheless be stored by the body. However, vitamin B12 is also the vitamin that is most often deficient. This is because the vitamin is only contained in animal food sources, which means that vegans in particular are often affected by a deficiency without supplementation.
Fun Fact: Originally there were twelve B vitamins, but now there are only eight, as four of the alleged B vitamins have not been confirmed as such over time.
B vitamins are especially relevant for nerves, metabolism & immune system and thus play an important role especially for your mental performance or during stressful phases.
The most important tasks of the individual B vitamins in the quick overview:
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Nerves & Metabolism
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Absorption of nutrients & metabolism
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin): Digestion & Messenger
- Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid): Immune system, nerves & hormones
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine): Protein digestion & formation of messenger substances
- Vitamin B7 (Biotin): Skin, Hair & Detoxification
- Vitamin B9 (folic acid): Growth, regeneration & protein metabolism
- Vitamin B12 (cobalamin): Regeneration of nerve cells & formation of the essential amino acid methionine.
How does a deficiency of B vitamins manifest itself?
Certain groups of people, such as the elderly or smokers, are on average more often affected by a vitamin deficiency. But stressful phases, when the body has to work harder, can also lead to an increased need for B vitamins, for example. In addition, about one in ten people in Germany suffers from a vitamin B12 deficiency. Possible consequences are mainly fatigue, lack of concentration and headaches. External changes, such as brittle fingernails, can indicate a lack of biotin.
How can you quickly and easily meet your B vitamin needs?
If you want to perform in everyday life, at school or while gambling, you should always make sure to provide your body with all the necessary nutrients. B vitamins are among the essential nutrients for you, as they contribute to a normal energy metabolism, your mental performance and reduce fatigue. Especially good sources of B vitamins are meat, dairy products, legumes, potatoes and green vegetables.
If it is difficult for you to provide yourself with all the necessary B vitamins on a daily basis, or if you have an increased need, a food supplement can be useful. One serving of GAMERS ONLY, for example, covers up to 50% of the daily requirement of the important B vitamins.
TL;DR: The power of B vitamins - how they support your game
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B vitamins are essential for your body and should be taken daily if possible, as they cannot be stored by the body.
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B vitamins mainly support metabolism, nerves and immune system.
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A deficiency of B vitamins can manifest itself in fatigue and poor concentration.
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Good sources of B vitamins are mainly animal products, legumes and green vegetables.
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One serving of GAMERS ONLY covers up to 50% of the daily requirement of B vitamins.
