Best Vegetarian B Vitamin Foods
If you are looking for the best vegetarian B vitamin foods, you are in luck! There are plenty of interesting and delicious foods that provide B vitamins for people who are interested in maintaining a vegetarian diet. Learn more in this short video from the DrWeil.com editorial team.
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Best Vegetarian B Vitamin Foods
Video Transcript
If you are looking for the best vegetarian B vitamin foods, you are in luck! There are plenty of interesting and delicious foods that provide B vitamins for people who are interested in maintaining a vegetarian diet.
Avocados
High in potassium and fiber, avocados provide vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B7.
Dark, Leafy Greens
Get your vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B7 and vitamin B9 through leafy greens such as spinach, kale, Swiss chard, mustard greens and arugula.
When buying, opt for organic leafy greens to minimize exposure to pesticides.
Lentils
Lentils – a mainstay in many vegetarian diets – are a good source of vitamin B1 and vitamin B9.
Nuts
By adding peanuts, walnuts and almonds to your diet, you will be getting more vitamin B7 as well as vitamin B1.
Beans
A good vegetarian source of protein, beans – especially black beans – are also a good source of vitamin B1.
Broccoli And Cauliflower
These cruciferous vegetables are a good source of vitamin B7, along with mushrooms.
Sweet Potatoes And Carrots
Go orange to get your vitamin B3! Both are good vegetarian food sources of B3.
Bananas
Peel a banana and you’ll be getting some extra vitamin B6 into your diet.
