Vitamin
B**0: Supports Energy Production
• Support and increase the rate of metabolism
• Maintain healthy skin and muscle tone
• Enhance immune and nervous system function
What
are B Vitamins?
B complex supplements usually contain 6 to *2 different B vitamins.
They are often designated "B*0" or "B**0," depending on the
milligram dosage of the predominant B vitamins. For example, a B**0
complex would contain *0 mg each of thiamine, riboflavin, niacin,
pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, inositol and para-aminobenzoic acid,
with smaller doses of vitamin B**2, folate and biotin. Even though
your daily requirement for each B vitamin is different, your body
uses what it needs from such supplements and eliminates the excess
through your urine.
Why
take B Vitamins?
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The
B complex vitamins are a group of essential nutrients that are
often found together in foods. They are all water-soluble, meaning
dietary excesses are readily eliminated in your urine. Because most
B vitamins are not stored in your body, you need to obtain them
from your diet on a daily basis to avoid deficiencies. According to
nutritionist Elson Haas, M.D., many Americans\' diets are lacking
in B vitamins.
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Functions
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In
many cases, the B vitamins cooperate to perform their myriad roles
in your body, and some metabolic tasks require the presence of two
or more B vitamins. In general, these nutrients facilitate energy
production in your cells by activating enzymes that metabolize
carbohydrates, fats and proteins. The Linus Pauling Institute at
Oregon State University reports that B vitamins *- especially
vitamin B**2 and folate *- are needed to synthesize the protective
insulation around your nerve fibers and to produce DNA and RNA. B
vitamins are also required for your emotional well-being, as they
are instrumental in neurotransmitter synthesis.
B-vitamins are essential components of numerous key enzyme systems,
without which the body cannot function. Each B-vitamin fills a
different complementary need, which is why they should most often
be taken together. B-vitamins act as coenzymes to catalyze numerous
biochemical reactions.
B complex vitamins help the body produce energy and may relieve
fatigue. Vitamin B2, also called riboflavin, is involved in the
metabolic processes of the body and helps ensure that energy is
produced efficiently. Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, speeds
up chemical reactions that occur in the cells of the body, making
processes run more efficiently so that energy is produced using the
least possible amount of resources. Without enough vitamin B*2, the
body cannot produce energy efficiently, resulting in fatigue.
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