Everything You Know About B Vitamins

You already know it, men, but it bears repeating: B vitamins are crucial! They're water-soluble, and you need them for your body to metabolize fats, carbs, and protein really, really well. Really well! You'll need them for DNA and RNA synthesis and repair too. Men, you know these vitamins are going to support your skin and nervous system. Your muscle tone will be better with these vitamins too! Of course, you've got to watch for signs you're lacking in B vitamins. They include weight loss, constipation, fatigue, memory issues, and mouth sores.

Men, you've got to take B vitamin supplements if you're on a vegan or vegetarian diet. It's how you get these vitamins for your health! You'll be able to choose what you want, like a B-complex tablet, biotin pills, or a vitamin B12 supplement! There are also injections, like vitamin B12 injections. You can even take vitamin B supplements for other things, like biotin for hair growth. That said, you know you've got to know about all the B vitamins first to get the best benefits.

Biotin

Biotin's vitamin B7. You know it's also called vitamin H sometimes! Men, this is the typical B vitamin. Biotin's going to make sure your body breaks down carbs, fats, and protein well! Many, many people even say biotin's really good for reducing insulin resistance. You know where to find it in your food: egg yolks, avocados, almonds, and nutritional yeast. It's even in sweet potatoes, sunflower seeds, and brewer's yeast, men! When you're following a Western diet, biotin deficiencies are very rare. So rare. Win! It's because the Western diet has a daily biotin intake of 35 to 70 mcg. Men, you need about 30 mcg daily when you're otherwise healthy!

That said, certain things make your risk of a biotin deficiency high. You know those things: taking certain seizure meds and drinking lots of alcohol regularly. The signs you're lacking biotin? Men, you know them: skin lesions, hair loss, and neurological issues (in severe cases). The good news is you can check your levels with a simple blood test. So simple! Just ask your doc. They'll get you on the right biotin supplement dose if you need it.