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Benefits of the B-Vitamins

 

Function

Therapeutic Use

B1 (Thiamine)

Needed for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins for energy

Specifically needed for the carbohydrate metabolism of the brain

Heart Disease
Nausea & Vomiting of Pregnancy
Decrease Gastrointestinal Movement
Alcoholism
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
Tingling, Burning, Numbness

B2 (Riboflavin)

Birth control pills decrease the amounts of B2 in the body

Helpful for fat & glucose metabolism

Needed for the production of corticosteroids and thyroid regulation of the body

Stress
Heart Disease
Fatigue
Skin Problems
Muscle Cramps
Cold Sores
Depression
Migraines
Rheumatoid Arthritis

B3 (Niacin)

Used in the reactions that employ carbohydrate, fat and protein pathways

Helpful in the detoxification of alcohol consumption

Osteo/Rhematoid Arthritis
Type 1 Diabetes
High Cholesterol
Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
Alcoholism

B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Required for the proper functioning of the adrenals

Involved in the synthesis of cholesterol

Essential for the formation of hemoglobin

Needed in the transmission of nerve impulses and detoxification of some medications

Fatigue
Depression
Migraines
Digestive Problems
Muscle Cramps
Skin Problems
Heart Disease
Stress
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Allergies
Asthma

B6 (Pyridoxine)

Required for the synthesis of neurotransmitters
Needed in the conversion of linoleic acid to GLA (an essential fatty acid)

Involved in the development of the protective myelin sheath surrounding nerve cells

PMS
Fatigue
Heart Disease
Depression
Cold Sores
Anemia
Nausea & Vomiting of Pregnancy

B9
(Folic Acid)

Facilitates the synthesis of purines, components of DNA

Formation of RBC and WBCs

 

Candida
Constipation
Prevention of Neural Tube Defects
Heart Disease
Stroke
Osteo/Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cervical, Lung, Colon Cancers
Acne
Depression
Infertility
Headaches

B12 (Cobalamin)

Cofactor required for the synthesis of DNA

Involved in carbohydrate metabolism which is the basic fuel for the brain

Fatigue
Confusion
Memory
Moodiness

Biotin

Required in the synthesis of fatty acids

May be involved in the synthesis and release of insulin

Skin Problems
Blood Sugar Control
Hair Loss or Graying
Nail Problems
Candida

Reference: Medical Nutrition from Marz & Principles & Practices of Nutrition, Appleton

 

 

 

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