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The B vitamins paradox
28
Nov
Nov
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So fragile and So precious
Liable to cooking and preservation, the B vitamins are largely destroyed during food refining processes. In addition, there are many factors that increase the need (stress, smoking, excess alcohol and caffeine, oral contraception, etc.). It doesn’t surprise us that the B vitamins are as fragile as they are precious.
These vitamins are known to contribute significantly to the proper functioning of the nervous system, to the control of stress and to the memorization process. But their benefits don’t stop there! They are necessary for the health of the digestive tract and to keep the skin in good condition, to prevent and treat some forms of anemia, to the formation of nerves, to energy metabolism and to stimulating the immune system.
To this impressive list of properties are added the specific virtues of the different components of the large B family.
For example, vitamins B1 and B2 have an antioxidant (antiradical) action, B3 helps to keep the level of glucose in the blood under control.
B3, B6 and pantothenic acid can be useful in case of arthritis. Biotin strengthens nails and hair etc.
- mood drop
- mood swings
- nervousness
- irritability
- insomnia
- difficulty concentrating
Have you got any of these symptoms? What if it’s a B vitamin deficiency?
Beware of shortcomings!
As it is easy to deduce, the symptoms potentially linked to a deficiency of B vitamins are very numerous: depression, nervousness, irritability, insomnia, learning and concentration difficulties, canker sores, constipation or diarrhea, abdominal swelling, decreased liver function, anemia, neuritis, fatigue, predisposition to infections, etc.
To prevent vitamin B deficiency, the best natural sources must be favored: brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, whole grains and derivatives (bread, pasta), dried and oil-bearing fruit, yogurt, eggs and possibly liver. If, on the other hand, the deficiency has already existed, then it is essential to resort to supplements.
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Hypovitaminosis, or deficiency, of B vitamins should not be underestimated. The B vitamins differ in their functions, but three of them are essential for the harmonious development, both psycho-motor and sensorial, of the organism and also for metabolism for neurocerebral functions.
We often hear that a varied diet provides all the nutrients needed to stay healthy.
Unfortunately that is a very simplistic and fundamentally wrong view.
Micronutrient deficiencies are much more frequent than you might think.
One of the most frequent deficiencies is that of vitamin B12
It should be borne in mind that the deficiencies are often blurred and only in rare cases give rise to a complete symptomatology. For this weakness and fatigue are undoubtedly the most frequent manifestations.
What causes vitamin B12 deficiency?
The causes of a deficiency can be different. Clinically, there are specific conditions that create a vitamin B12 deficiency. These are bacterial and parasitic infections or diseases in the immune system.
Some drugs can also reduce the absorption of vitamin B12.
However, the most frequent cause of B12 deficiency is a reduced intake as occurs for example in those who follow a vegan diet. Vitamin B12 is found in meat, milk, cheese and eggs.
The real problem is that vitamin B12 deficiency is often not recognized.