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The first vitamin ever discovered was a B vitamin
Their benefits for human health have been known for quite some time now
Many people enhance their wellbeing by getting copious amounts of this nutrient in their diet, through food or supplements
You should do the same
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Their benefits for human health have been known for quite some time now
Many people enhance their wellbeing by getting copious amounts of this nutrient in their diet, through food or supplements
You should do the same
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There are 8 B Vitamins:
Vitamin B1 = Thiamine
Vitamin B2 = Riboflavin
Vitamin B3 = Niacin
Vitamin B5 = Pantothenic Acid
Vitamin B6 = Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7 = Biotin
Vitamin B9 = Folate
Vitamin B12 = Cobalamin
Vitamin B1 = Thiamine
Vitamin B2 = Riboflavin
Vitamin B3 = Niacin
Vitamin B5 = Pantothenic Acid
Vitamin B6 = Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7 = Biotin
Vitamin B9 = Folate
Vitamin B12 = Cobalamin
B vitamins are what fuel life itself
Each plays its role in the symphony of your biology
The help you create energy
They keep your brain and nervous system healthy
And they help you metabolize your food
They’re VERY important
Each plays its role in the symphony of your biology
The help you create energy
They keep your brain and nervous system healthy
And they help you metabolize your food
They’re VERY important
B vitamins are vital for:
Cell health
Making your Red blood cells
Eyesight
Stress
Digestion
Appetite
Hormones & cholesterol balance
Cardiovascular health
Cell health
Making your Red blood cells
Eyesight
Stress
Digestion
Appetite
Hormones & cholesterol balance
Cardiovascular health
B vitamin deficiencies are extremely dangerous
Luckily, they're pretty rare for people living in developed countries since most foods are fortified with these nutrients
Assuming you're eating those foods
You MUST get enough of them on a daily basis
Luckily, they're pretty rare for people living in developed countries since most foods are fortified with these nutrients
Assuming you're eating those foods
You MUST get enough of them on a daily basis
The foods with the highest sources of B vitamins all come from animals
Milk
Cheese
Eggs
Organ meats
Red meat
Fish
Shellfish
Tuna
They're also the most bioavailable
Milk
Cheese
Eggs
Organ meats
Red meat
Fish
Shellfish
Tuna
They're also the most bioavailable
Plant sources of B Vitamins include:
Green leafy vegetables
Whole grains
Nuts and seeds
Some fruits
Nutritional yeast
These are far less bioavailable than their animal counterparts
Green leafy vegetables
Whole grains
Nuts and seeds
Some fruits
Nutritional yeast
These are far less bioavailable than their animal counterparts
As you might have noticed, B vitamins are foundational for you being your healthiest self
Now, let's dive deeper into what each of them does
Now, let's dive deeper into what each of them does
Thiamine (Vitamin b1)
Its main function is to metabolize your food
You'll find it in 3 forms in your body:
Thiamine monophosphate
Thiamine triphosphate
Thiamine pyrophosphate (active form)
The conversion of free thiamine to its active form requires magnesium
Its main function is to metabolize your food
You'll find it in 3 forms in your body:
Thiamine monophosphate
Thiamine triphosphate
Thiamine pyrophosphate (active form)
The conversion of free thiamine to its active form requires magnesium
If you don’t have enough magnesium, deficiencies
Coffee & tea also deplete your thiamine levels
Even though food is fortified with thiamine, you're better off taking more than just getting "enough"
The best supplement form is Thiamine HCL
Coffee & tea also deplete your thiamine levels
Even though food is fortified with thiamine, you're better off taking more than just getting "enough"
The best supplement form is Thiamine HCL
Riboflavin ( Vitamin B2)
It’s essential for your energy production
Riboflavin is used in EVERY single cell of your body to build two coenzymes (FAD and FMN) which are vital in the production of ATP (your fuel source)
Bioidentical riboflavin is your best supplement source
It’s essential for your energy production
Riboflavin is used in EVERY single cell of your body to build two coenzymes (FAD and FMN) which are vital in the production of ATP (your fuel source)
Bioidentical riboflavin is your best supplement source
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Plays a role in energy production
Once in your body, it becomes NAD or NADP & helps make ATP
Your body can make it internally with the amino acid tryptophan
Niacinamide is your best supplement form
Other forms will cause flushing (redness) in your face
Plays a role in energy production
Once in your body, it becomes NAD or NADP & helps make ATP
Your body can make it internally with the amino acid tryptophan
Niacinamide is your best supplement form
Other forms will cause flushing (redness) in your face
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)
Vital for the production of Coenzyme A (energy)
It's also your Macro (fats/protein/carbs) metabolizer
Your chronic stress depletes this essential nutrient
You really need it in your life especially if you suffer from mental health issues
Vital for the production of Coenzyme A (energy)
It's also your Macro (fats/protein/carbs) metabolizer
Your chronic stress depletes this essential nutrient
You really need it in your life especially if you suffer from mental health issues
Vitamin B5 also acts as a fuel source to push neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) across your nervous system
Your brain uses it to make serotonin (mood) and it's also vital in sex hormone production (Testosterone)
D- Calcium Pantothenate is your best supplement form
Your brain uses it to make serotonin (mood) and it's also vital in sex hormone production (Testosterone)
D- Calcium Pantothenate is your best supplement form
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Its benefits range from improving arterial health (
inflammation) to enhancing cognitive function
It comes in 3 forms:
Pyridoxal (active form)
Pyridoxines
Pyridoxamine
Vegans & vegetarians MUST supplement since plant forms are VERY poorly absorbed
Its benefits range from improving arterial health (
inflammation) to enhancing cognitive functionIt comes in 3 forms:
Pyridoxal (active form)
Pyridoxines
Pyridoxamine
Vegans & vegetarians MUST supplement since plant forms are VERY poorly absorbed
Your best supplement form for Vitamin B6 is either pyridoxine Hydrochloride or Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate (P5P)
****Disclaimer*****
DO NOT consume more than 100mg per day
unless you want nerve damage, of course
****Disclaimer*****
DO NOT consume more than 100mg per day
unless you want nerve damage, of course
Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
Responsible for:
Gene regulation
Metabolism
Hair & Nail Growth
Skin Health
The beauty about Biotin is that you don't need a whole lot of it
Some of your gut bacteria can even make their own naturally
Bioidentical Biotin is best supplement form
Responsible for:
Gene regulation
Metabolism
Hair & Nail Growth
Skin Health
The beauty about Biotin is that you don't need a whole lot of it
Some of your gut bacteria can even make their own naturally
Bioidentical Biotin is best supplement form
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
Plays a major role in how your genes are turned on and off
It does so by balancing out 2 amino acids, Homocysteine and Methionine
For simplicity's sake, these amino acids control how your DNA code is made
No DNA = No You
Very important
Plays a major role in how your genes are turned on and off
It does so by balancing out 2 amino acids, Homocysteine and Methionine
For simplicity's sake, these amino acids control how your DNA code is made
No DNA = No You
Very important
Proper folate levels protect the neural development of babies during pregnancy
If your mom hadn't taken it, there's a chance you wouldn't be alive to read this
The best form of folate is 5- methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF)
Avoid any supplement that doesn’t use it
If your mom hadn't taken it, there's a chance you wouldn't be alive to read this
The best form of folate is 5- methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF)
Avoid any supplement that doesn’t use it
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
A complex structure of organic molecules surrounding a Cobalt (metal) ion
Its main function is for the breakdown of your proteins & fats
It’s also vital for hemoglobin production which is a protein that carries oxygen in your blood
A complex structure of organic molecules surrounding a Cobalt (metal) ion
Its main function is for the breakdown of your proteins & fats
It’s also vital for hemoglobin production which is a protein that carries oxygen in your blood
Deficiency in B12 is often seen in:
The elderly
Vegetarians/vegans
People taking PPI (antacids)
Red Meat is your highest source of B12
Methylcobalamin or Hydroxycobalamin are your best supplement forms
AVOID cyanocobalamin (contains cyanide which is toxic)
The elderly
Vegetarians/vegans
People taking PPI (antacids)
Red Meat is your highest source of B12
Methylcobalamin or Hydroxycobalamin are your best supplement forms
AVOID cyanocobalamin (contains cyanide which is toxic)
Now, you might be wondering:
"How the hell do I get all of these to make sure I stay healthy?"
The answer is simple:
Eat MORE meat
A B complex, which should include all of these, is also strongly recommended especially if you have a tendency to be overstressed
"How the hell do I get all of these to make sure I stay healthy?"
The answer is simple:
Eat MORE meat
A B complex, which should include all of these, is also strongly recommended especially if you have a tendency to be overstressed
I hope this thread has shown you that B vitamins are a must in your life
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