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The Effects of Vitamin B Deficiency
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Vitamin B is 1.3 mg a day for men and women under 50, and 1.7 mg for those older than 50. Therapeutic doses to treat specific disorders are much higher.
Millions of Americans suffer from Vitamin B deficiency for several reasons. These include:
- Emotional or physical stress
- Too many processed foods in one's diet
- An abundance of refined sugar that robs the body of its Vitamin B stores
- Recreational or prescription drugs that deplete Vitamin B
- Poisons in the environment or personal care products that may eat into Vitamin B stores
- Malnutrition due to poverty or not eating right
- The effects of cooking in destroying Vitamin B as most people do not eat sufficient amounts of raw food that are rich in the vitamin.
Many things may mask Vitamin B deficiency. People are often not even aware that they are deficient. This alone can lead to serious health problems. Researchers have discovered that more often than not, Vitamin B deficiency does not show detectable symptoms. Researchers have found that cognitive deficits caused by Vitamin B deficiency become evident long before the deficiency shows up in the blood. This indicates that some mental disorders may be due to Vitamin B deficiency. It is sometimes advisable to treat mental health issues by replenishing Vitamin B stores rather than through drugs or psychological therapy.
If Vitamin B deficiency becomes long lasting or chronic, other problems could show up. Adrenal system problems are a classic symptom of Vitamin B deficiency. While the adrenal glands provide many services to the body, they are also the body's backup energy source. When there is lack of Vitamin B, the adrenal glands provide quick energy to the body. If this becomes a chronic issue, the adrenal glands slowly wear out, leading to further health problems.
Vitamin B deficiency manifests itself in many ways. It is best to maintain your RDA and thereby prevent the more serious effects of a deficiency.
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