Today's blog gives particular focus on the B vitamins. WOW!!! In my research I couldn't believe all of the unusual symptoms that can be brought on by a B deficiency. Cracks at the corners of the mouth, flaking skin, migraines, cholesterol problems, and constipation are just a few of the things you will discover in this blog today. Young women on birth control pills and women on hormone replacement therapies for an extended period of time can expect vitamin B deficiencies because of the metabolic processes required to use the hormones appropriately in the body.
Please take time to read each deficiency and what can happen, but even further, get on a B COMPLEX vitamin asap. We carry a high pharmaceutical grade formulation that provides these and other key vitamin essentials.
The B vitamins are critical to our bodies and deficiencies can result in the most unusual of symptoms. This is a little breakdown of the key B vitamins and what they do, the deficiency related symptoms, and the primary anti-aging functions of certain B vitamins. I hope that after reading this you will realize that high pharmaceutical grade B COMPLEX vitamins can change things from the inside-out.
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Benefits:
Recent studies suggest that high-dose B1 supplementation can help diabetics reduce their risk of kidney disease by reducing the spilling of protein in the urine by as much as 40%. B1 is also known as the "morale" vitamin because it helps convert carbs into energy, promotes growth, aids in digestion, and is essential for nerves, muscles, and the heart.
Symptoms of B1 deficiency:
mental illness, paralysis of some eye muscles, foot drop, decreased sensation in the legs and feet along with a "burning" sensation in the feet. Alcohol interferes with B1 absorption and leads to some of these problems in those who consume alcohol regularly.
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Benefits:
B2 is manufactured in the body by the intestinal flora and helps in the metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbs. B2 may be useful in people with severe burns, chronic diarrhea, cirrhosis of the liver, alcoholism, and cancer. People who exercise a lot typically have an increased need for B2 supplementation. B2 may also reduce the frequency of migraine headaches. It also has shown benefit for patient with degenerative eye diseases.
Symptoms of B2 deficiency:
Cheilosis (cracks at the corner of the mouth), frayed and scaling lips, eczema, flaking skin around the nose, eyebrows, chin, cheeks, earlobes, and hairline; bloodshot, watering, itching, and fatigued appearing eyes, "pins and needles" sensations, weakness, moodiness, nervousness, and irritability can all be connected to B2 deficiency.
Vitamin B3 (Niacin, Niacinamide, Nicotinic Acid, Nicotinamide)
Benefits: Cholesterol reduction, protection of cognitive function, and in improving memory in Alzheimers disease. B3 also helps in the synthesis of hormones.
Symptoms of B3 Deficiency:
pellagra (symptoms include dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia), bright red tongue, sore tongue and gums, canker sores, mental illness, changes in the five senses, rheumatoid arthritis, weakness, irritability, recurring headaches, indigestion, bad breath, insomnia, and small ulcers.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid, Panthenol)
Benefits:
B5 is necessary to make acetylcholine and coenzyme A which play an important role in energy release from fats, protein, and carbs. It also helps to synthesize steroids and antibodies to fight infections. B5 is important for the health of the adrenal glands and the production of cortisone.
It is sometimes called an "anti-stress" vitamin because it boosts the immune system and helps the body to withstand stressful conditions. It also has gained attention as a weight loss agent.
Symptoms of B5 Deficiency:
burning sensation in the feet, enlarged tongue, eczema, restlessness, muscle cramps, constipation, depression, overwhelming fatigue, allergies, arthritis, gout, and graying hair.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Benefits:
B6 metabolizes proteins, fats, and carbs. It also helps in maintaining a healthy nervous and blood system. It is required for the formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells and antibodies to fight infection. It also helps lower homocysteine levels and reduces the risk of cancers, especially of the colon where the risk was lowered by 20%.
Symptoms of B6 Deficiency:
greasy, scaly dermatitis between the eyebrows, low blood sugar, numbness in the hands and feet, motion sickness, kidney stones, excessive fatigue, cradle cap in babies, and much more. Government surveys suggest that 1/3 of American adults suffer from B6 deficiency!
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
Benefits: Formation of red and white blood cells are dependent on B12. Experts think that as many as 1 in 5 people have a B12 deficiency. Increased cognitive function, energy, and muscle strength all can be realized by having appropriate B12 levels in the body. An even more important deal with B12 is that it helps reduce homocysteine levels which we know contributes to heart disease.
Symptoms of B12 Deficiency:
Cognitive decline, fatigue, poor immunity, heart disease, a sore tongue that appears shiny, numbness and tingling in the extremities, weak pulse, stiffness, drowsiness, and irritability can all be connected to this key vitamin deficiency.
So what do you do with all this information? GET ON A GREAT B COMPLEX VITAMIN!! It's great to B Complex!! (smile) Again, we carry a physician formulated "B"ooster vitamin that covers all of these B vitamins. If you wish to get guidance on a great supplementation regimen, I'm your girl. It just makes sense that supplementing these core nutrients is good medicine.
To your good health,
Dr. Sonja
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