B Vitamins
The Importance of B Vitamins
 Your nerves, skin, eyes, hair, liver, mouth, muscles,
gastrointestinal tract, and brain depend on the B
vitamins for proper functioning. The B vitamins are
coenzymes that are involved in energy production. B
vitamins are also useful for alleviation of depression
and anxiety.
As
we get older our ability to absorb B vitamins from our
food declines. In some Alzheimer’s patients, it was
found that the problem was due to a deficiency of
vitamin B-12 plus vitamin B-Complex in an accepted
Multivitamin.
The use of coffee, cigarettes, sugar and alcohol destroy
B vitamins. People with diabetes and alcoholism need
more B vitamins than most people. B vitamins are
water-soluble and any excess is excreted and not stored
in the body. Your body needs to replace B vitamins
daily.
To
get the most from your B vitamins they should be taken
as a group and the label should say Food Source or
From Whole Foods. If you need more of a
specific B vitamin such as B-12, add them along with the
B-Complex in your Multivitamin. Numerous vitamin
companies use bulk inorganic synthetic B-Complex
vitamins, which our bodies cannot completely absorb.
Food source or whole food Multivitamins are what you
want to look for. If the label does not say food source
on it, or from whole foods, then I would be concerned
about the negative health value and the waste of money.
Symptoms of a deficiency of B vitamins:
Nausea, exhaustion, irritability, depression,
forgetfulness, loss of appetite, weight gain, pain in
muscles, poor immune response, loss of control of limbs,
abnormal heart action, skin problems, acid reflux,
splitting nails, mood swings, teary or bloodshot eyes
etc.
Physical Problems:
Irregular Heart Beat, Acid Reflux, Migraine Headaches,
Fatigue, Sore Mouth, Drowsiness, Dizziness, Headaches,
Indigestion, Limbs Numb or Stiff, Limb pains, Abnormal
Gait, Skin Eruptions, Labored Breathing, Low Blood
Sugar, Soreness and Weakness in the Legs and Arms,
Muscular Weakness, Reduced Sensory Perception,
Difficulty Walking, Impotency in Men, Pernicious Anemia
Psychological Problems:
Mood Swings, Memory Loss, Difficulty Concentrating,
Anxiety, Depression, Dementia, Emotional Sensitivity
(can lead to asthma attacks), Loss of Mental Energy
Positive Benefits You May Notice While Taking Good
B-Vitamins:
Increases body’s ability to obtain oxygen, Helps extend
cell lifespan, Regulates fat metabolism, Neutralizes the
craving for liquor, Stimulates the bodies glandular and
nervous systems, Lowers blood cholesterol and protein
synthesis, Helpful in the treatment of heart disease and
asthma, Very helpful to a smoker who is trying to quit,
Important to residents in high-density pollution areas,
Mellows the personality, Raises your ability to
withstand stress, Relieves depression, Improves
circulation and lowers cholesterol deposits in the skin
and arteries to legs that restrict blood flow, Helpful
in preventing heart attacks and strokes, Can help
regulate blood sugar levels in hypoglycemic patients,
Improves complexion (B3 or Niacin), Improves the
production of hydrochloric acid for digestion, Improves
the synthesis of sex hormones, Can relieve Hiatus
Hernia, Can stop the craving for nicotine
My
Suggestion:
The best B Vitamin or Multivitamin I know of on the market at this
time is made
by Doctors' Research. These
supplements were created by
Doctor Robert Thiel (see Article “Truth About Vitamins”). All
Doctors' Research vitamin and
mineral combinations are whole food created by Dr. Thiel.
-
American Medical Association
"Insufficient vitamin intake is apparently a cause of
chronic diseases...Most people do not consume an optimal
amount of all vitamins by diet alone. Pending strong
evidence of effectiveness from randomized trials, it
appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin
supplements."
Reference:
Naturopathy For The 21st Century, Robert J.
Thiel, Ph.D., Whitman Publications, 2000
Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Phyllis CNC and
James Balch M.D., Avery Books, 3rd Edition,
2000
Nutrition Concepts and Controversies, Frances Sizer and
Eleanor Whitney, West Publishing, 6th
Edition, 1994
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Doctors'
Research
100% Whole Food Supplements
Vita-Mineral
Vitamin B-6, B-12, & Folate
B Stress Formula |
