If you have difficulty concentrating and unable to concentrate, you may need to control your diet. The deficiency of certain vitamins leaves its marks on the mind.
We rarely think about it, but our diet affects not only our bodily functions and fitness, but also our mental state and performance.
And, dietary choices also affect brain function.
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Experts point out that reduced levels of certain vitamins, especially the B complex (B1, B6, B12), can affect mental functions causing an inability to concentrate, fatigue, headaches, irritability and mood swings.
B vitamins are essential for overall health and well-being. B vitamins, as the building blocks of a healthy body, have an immediate impact on your energy levels, brain function, and cell metabolism.
Vitamin B complex helps prevent infections and helps support or promote cell health, growth of red blood cells, energy levels, healthy brain function, and proper nerve function.
To address the problem it is recommended to avoid strict low-calorie diets and to consume foods from all food groups.
A balanced diet is what ensures that the necessary vitamins will not be missing from our body and mind.
As for the B vitamins, it is good to know their sources in order to include them in our diet.
B1 is found in legumes such as lentils, liver, peas, asparagus, sunflower seeds, green beans
B6 is found in cereals, legumes, green leafy vegetables, fruits, nuts, fish, chicken and meat.
B9 (folic acid) is abundant in green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds.
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B12 is found in animal foods, including eggs, meat and dairy products.
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