Niacin (vitamin B3) is the vitamin that can cause Pellagra when deficient
Niacin is also known as vitamin B3. Not only has it been used in the treatment of anxiety, depression and other mental disorders, but it may also lower cholesterol.
nervous system
Magnesium for energy regulation, an enzyme co-factor and involved in muscle contraction
About 50% of the Magnesium in our bodies is found in bone. In the body, it has vital roles in muscle and nerve function, as well as heart rhythm, immune system and bones. It may help reduce blood pressure and may have a role in a whole host of medical problems when we are deficient, and most people probably are.
Potassium – cellular transport, nerve & muscle function
Potassium is an essential mineral that often works with sodium to help the transport of nutrients across the cell membrane and into the cell. It’s essential for good heart, muscle and nerve function.
Vitamin B6 – brain, blood, energy and DNA
Vitamin B6 is essential for so many processes in the body, ranging from brain function to energy production. Deficiency is rare, but can occur in some individuals. Read to find out more.
Vitamin B12 – a common problem for vegans
It is really difficult to be deficient in Vitamin B12 unless you are a vegan. A deficiency develops over years and can lead to pernicious anemia. It’s found easily in animal products.
Vitamin C – the scurvy vitamin that acts as a powerful antioxidant
Vitamin C is the vitamin we think of when we think of oranges or lemons, but truth be told, you can get a far higher dose of this vitamin from a lot of vegetables. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that mops up free radicals in the body, but it does so much more.