| So why is vitamin B good for you? Well, that | | | | - B3: Niacin plays a metabolic function in living cells, |
| question is one that cannot simply be answered by | | | | DNA repair and the production of steroid hormones in |
| saying it gives you energy, or is an antioxidant. There | | | | the adrenal gland. It is also used to flush the system |
| is more to the vitamin B story and some things you | | | | of toxins. |
| should know about the vitamin. | | | | - B5: Pantothenic acid is required to sustain life and is |
| - What is Vitamin B? | | | | essential for the breakdown and synthesis of |
| The first thing to know about vitamin B is that it is a | | | | carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. |
| water-soluble vitamin and it also plays an important | | | | - B6: Pyridoxine assists in the balance of sodium and |
| role in the metabolism of your cells. Early research of | | | | potassium and also promotes red blood cell |
| the vitamin concluded that vitamin B was one vitamin, | | | | production. |
| much like vitamin C. However, we now know that | | | | - B7: Biotin is necessary for cell growth and with the |
| vitamin B is chemically made up of distinct vitamins | | | | production of fatty acids. It also helps with the |
| that coexist in some of the foods we eat. When a | | | | breakdown of fats and amino acids. |
| substance contains all the B vitamins it is known as a | | | | - B9: Folic Acid is essential for the production and |
| vitamin B complex. A vitamin B tonic would most | | | | maintenance of new cells and will prevent anemia |
| likely have all the B vitamins as well. | | | | during a pregnancy. It is important for rapid cell |
| What are these B Vitamins? | | | | growth. |
| - B Vitamins include the following: | | | | - B12: Cobalamin is needed for normal nerve cell |
| - B1 (thiamine) | | | | activity, DNA replication and the production of SAMe |
| - B2 (riboflavin) | | | | which is a mood affecting substance. The Cobalamin |
| - B3 (niacin) | | | | family is actually several different vitamins all of which |
| - B5 (pantothenic acid) | | | | have a particular nutritional activity in preventing a |
| - B7 (biotin) | | | | vitamin deficiency disease. |
| - B9 (folic Acid) | | | | - Vitamin B Tonic: |
| - B12 (cobalamin) | | | | A vitamin B tonic is going to contain some or all of |
| So this means that all 7 of these vitamins will cover | | | | these B vitamins in a tonic form. A tonic is simply a |
| the entire B vitamin spectrum and a vitamin b tonic | | | | medicine that strengthens and invigorates the body. |
| will contain most, or all of these B vitamins. | | | | So a vitamin B tonic will most likely contain thiamin |
| What do these Vitamins do? | | | | (b1), nicotinamide (B3) with some caffeine (so it |
| - B1: Thiamin is essential for neural function and | | | | enters the blood stream faster) and possibly a mild |
| carbohydrate metabolism. | | | | stimulant. Vitamin B tonics could be the way to go if |
| - B2: Riboflavin is used for a number of cellular | | | | you are interested in getting essential B vitamins in a |
| processes and plays a key role in the health of | | | | liquid form with some added pep and energy. |
| animals. | | | | |