It is crucial to be armour-plated against the pile-up of stress and demands. Eating fast and erratically, under-eating can be just as devastating and self-destructive as over-eating. Your armoury against the world must definitely include the right dose of vitamin Bs, since these impact your nerves and well-being.
Not having a good body -image is indicative of deeper mental malaise, being either the cause of bad eating habits or the result of it. Since vitamin Bs do not get stored in the body, it is absolutely essential they form an important part of your daily intake.
Their deficiency causes depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic tiredness, cramps, bloating, hair-fall, shortness of breath, premature aging, ulcers, hypersensitivity, over-reactivity, oiliness, weak nails, insomnia, digestive disorders(diarrhoea,constipation, nausea) , lethargy.
Not appreciating just how food affects us psychologically, we believe we actually have all these negative traits. Correcting your diet will go a long way in revamping your personality. Remember vegetarian diet, unless it is carefully planned to include all nutrients, can cause serious Vitamin B deficiency which is found abundantly in non-vegetarian sources.
Since cooking destroys these, avoid over-heating food. Avoid refined food and sugar. These are negative nutrients which use-up the scarce nutrients for their own metabolism. Even some medications and anti-biotics cause Vitamin B loss.
Include whole grains like millet, jowar, brown rice, wheat germ, oatmeal, barley, bajra, soya, all beans, legumes, green vegetables (lots of them), nuts, seeds, milk and dairy products. You will feel an inner glow.
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