Are You Getting Enough Vitamin B

Friday, 7 August 2009

Vitamins are chemical compounds the body cannot make itself and that must therefore be supplied. Besides fat
carbohydrates
proteins (amino acids)
minerals and trace elements
we must ingest these with our foods or with supplements.

Vitamin B complex comprises a number of vitamins that exist as a family. They should not be taken individually. In this modern era
millions of people suffer from a deficiency of vitamin B for several reasons
chief among which are: stress
processed foods in the diet
toxins
refined sugar
drugs
cooking
malnutrition.

Deficiency of vitamin B leads to anemia and neurological disorders; deficiency in children can cause profound damage
much of which is reversible.

A normal level of serum vitamin B does not guarantee adequacy
methylmalonic acid concentrations (either serum or urine) are a much more reliable metabolic measure of vitamin B metabolism. People following a pure vegetarian (vegan) diet are at high risk (>50%) for metabolicvitamin B deficiency.

Vitamin B is found in all animal products (liver
muscle flesh
eggs
and dairy products are sources
in order from richest to poorest sources).

Plant foods contain little if any active vitamin B; produce grown in soil fertilized with cow dung may contain more B than commercially grown produce.Other good B vitamin sources are: baked potato
banana
spinach
soybeans
wheat germ
cantaloupe
tuna in water
navy beans
bok choy
avocado
sunflower seeds
chicken breast
turnip greens etc.

Probiotic supplements are not a sufficient source of vitamin B; some products work better than others. A deficiency of vitamins B can increase your risk of heart disease. They help keep a substance called homocysteine in check by breaking it down. If the homocysteine levels go too high
your blood may clot easier which increases the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke.

There are many ways to getting enough B vitamins: eat a variety of fresh fruits and veggies
choose dark green leafy types
not pale green ones
eat whole grains like brown rice
whole wheat pasta
whole grain cereals
oatmeal and barley instead of those with refined white flour
eat beans (or split peas) every day.

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