Vitamins are necessary for the normal functioning, growth and development of cells. The importance of vitamins is directly related to health, since it has been shown that the appearance of certain diseases is created by the lack of certain vitamins. Currently, vitamins can help prevent some chronic diseases.
Of course, they are found in food, so it is advisable to choose the way of nutrition well.
The author of the book "This is your brain on food", Dr. Uma Naidoo, of Harvard University, has assured in an interview with the BBC that the best vitamin for the brain is vitamin B, because it is the key to keeping our brain young and healthy.
"There are 8 types of B vitamins. One of my favorites, and the one I talk about all the time, is vitamin B-9, which is folic acid," says the doctor, who argues that B vitamins are also good for organs other than the brain, but all of which have "some element" that helps it.
B vitamins help the body get energy from the food we eat. They also help form red blood cells and contribute to good immune function, as well as supporting other important processes in the body. They are water-soluble, so they can be lost in cooking water and, if taken in excess, are eliminated through urination. B vitamins can be obtained from fish, chicken, beef, eggs and dairy products. Even green leafy vegetables or beans also have these types of vitamins.
But, Dr. Naidoo recommends not eating just one type of food: "Don't just eat beans or just green leafy vegetables, because then you'll lose the other seven B vitamins."