Daily foot care

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 Foot care should take place on a daily basis and thus form part of the daily routine of one's personal hygiene. At least once a day it is good to wash your feet and inspect the entire surface of the epidermis of the foot and toes in order to assess their state of health. Any problems that we may find are usually redness, cracks, swelling, hardening, ingrown nails, cuts, and micro-lesions. Wash your feet Your feet need to be washed with warm water and mild soap every day. The temperature of the water is important because if it is too high or too low it can lead to more foot problems than it benefits. The body temperature of 37 degrees is the most suitable value as the temperature of water in which to immerse the feet. Subsequently, the choice of soap is important because it must respect the pH of the body and thus avoid it being too aggressive. There are herbal soaps or you can wash your feet even without soap using only a soft sponge and your hands. On the epidermis of the foot, t...
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Vitamin B deficiency symptoms, causes, nutrition

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 The B vitamins together make up a group of micronutrients that are really important to keep body and mind healthy. In fact, they play a crucial role in the functioning of the nervous system, which also make them essential for maintaining a good mood, mental clarity and concentration.

What are the B vitamins

More than vitamin B we should talk about B vitamins. That is, a set of eight micronutrients essential for staying healthy.

They are among the B vitamins

- Vitamin B1

- Vitamin B2

- Vitamin B3

- Vitamin B6

- Vitamin B7

- Vitamin B9

- Vitamin B12

What is Vitamin B for?

The entire vitamin complex of group B is really important for our health and each of its components plays a fundamental role in our body.

 - Vitamin B1- is involved in energy metabolism and maintains the functionality of the nervous system.

- Vitamin B2 - is involved in energy metabolism and promotes eye health.

- Vitamin B3 - is involved in energy metabolism, promotes digestion, cell development and skin health.

- Vitamin B6 - supports the immune system and is involved in metabolism.

- Vitamin B7 - promotes the functioning of the nervous system.

- Vitamin B9 - promotes the production of red blood cells and the embryonic and fetal development.

- Vitamin B12 - promotes the functioning of the nervous system and the production of red blood cells.

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Benefits of Vitamin B

As we have seen, the importance of vitamin B is mainly linked to the production of red blood cells, energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system. Having optimal blood levels of vitamin B helps prevent tiredness, fatigue, irritability and a bad mood.

Vitamin B deficiency

Vitamin B deficiency can occur in the case of an unbalanced diet, in the elderly or pregnant women or in subjects suffering from diseases that hinder intestinal absorption, such as celiac disease or Crohn's disease. The main symptoms are represented by

Tiredness

fatigue

mental confusion

irritability.

However, these can vary based on the specific vitamin B you are deficient in. Furthermore, vitamin B for the skin plays an important role, which is why vitamin B deficiency can also manifest itself through a deterioration in the quality of the skin, such as dryness, roughness or redness.

Where is vitamin B found

Foods rich in B vitamins are mainly of animal origin, such as meat, liver, fish, eggs, milk and cheese. However, some of them, including vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and B9, can also be found in vegetables such as potatoes and vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, nuts and oil seeds.

In order to prevent the deficiency of B vitamins, it may be sufficient to follow a varied and well balanced diet, while, otherwise, it may be necessary to take a vitamin B supplement, to be carefully evaluated with your doctor. In fact, an excess of vitamin B could lead to some adverse effects, as indeed any other nutrient that is taken in an unbalanced way in excess or deficiency.

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