Vitamin B


	VITAMIN B


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Facts About Vitamin B

Vitamin B also has the name as Thiamin and is a water soluble vitamin our body utilizes in the processing of carbohydrates, fat, and protein.

The body also uses Vitamin B in the production of Adenosine Triphosphate, also known as ATP. ATP is the fuel or energy source that body requires to run essential biological processes. ATP also functions to augment circulation, assist in the formation of blood, and is used in every other metabolic process in the body. Vitamin B has also been noted to assist in brain function, nervous system function, mood stabilizing, enhance energy, and to decrease stress.

Vitamin B decline is noticed as we age, regardless of whether we have existing medical conditions or not. Other than advanced years, people suffering from a deficiency of Vitamin B include heavy alcoholic drinkers, children with congenital heart disease, and those suffering from chronic disease syndrome. Patients that are required to undergo consistent dialysis of the kidneys are also at risk of a Vitamin B deficiency, a problem that can prove fatal. If you are on dialysis, your doctor will discuss with you the need for supplementation.

Vitamin B functions at its optimum performance when it is taken in conjunction with Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3. Many nutritionists today will recommend that Vitamin B is taken in combination with the other B vitamins, or in a B-complex vitamin or additional multivitamin complex. There is no set optimal dosage of Vitamin B on its own, though many researchers and doctors will recommend around 9 mg a day. This amount can be found in a daily multivitamin in the dosages around 20-25 mg. There is no danger of Vitamin B toxicity, so getting your Vitamin B source from a multivitamin is more than enough for you.

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