B vitamins

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B vitamins

B vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. They help the body convert food into energy (metabolism), create new blood cells, and maintain healthy skin cells, brain cells, and other body tissues.

Category
Vitamins
Molecular Formula
Various, as B vitamins is a complex of different vitamins
Mechanism of Action
B vitamins are critical for energy production, DNA and RNA synthesis, and cell metabolism. They function as co-enzymes that assist enzymes to catalyze chemical reactions.
Evidence Grade
A

Other Names

  • B complex vitamins
  • Vitamin B complex

Primary Benefits

  • Energy production
  • Cell health
  • Growth of red blood cells
  • Eye health
  • Good digestion
  • Healthy appetite
  • Proper nerve function
  • Hormones and cholesterol production
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Muscle tone

Recommended Dosage

Adults Different B vitamins have different recommended dosages. For example, B12 is typically recommended at 2.4 micrograms/day for adults, while B6 is recommended at 1.3 milligrams/day for adults under 50.

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Loss of appetite
  • Abdominal cramps

Precautions

  • B vitamins are water-soluble and generally considered safe, but excessive intake of certain B vitamins can cause issues. For instance, high doses of B6 can lead to nerve damage.

Interactions

  • Certain medications can reduce the absorption of B vitamins, such as Metformin for diabetes, proton pump inhibitors for acid reflux, and oral contraceptives.

Key References

  • Institute of Medicine. 1998. Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline.
  • Kennedy DO. B Vitamins and the Brain: Mechanisms, Dose and Efficacy--A Review. Nutrients. 2016;8(2):68.
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“As well as things like NAD as well as specific supplements Dr. Conover is not a huge proponent of supplements but he does mention several that he feels are of particular use including things like co-enzyme Q10 and some of the methylated B vitamins.”

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Peptide & Hormone Therapies for Health, Performance & Longevity | Dr. Craig Koniver
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“the best way to lower that number is taking ample methylated B vitamins”

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“things like mineral salts um um amino acids um nutrients that you would find in nutrient-dense soils you know you wouldn't believe the physiologic impact you can have on people just by putting them on a complex of B vitamins vitamin B12 some methylfolate um which are which are basic core nutrients required for the process of methylation and when they're deficient they become like they Hub the wheel they they they have all of these Spokes and people think that they have an autoimmune disease and they have a mental illness and they have a weight gain issue and they have sleep disruption and they have anxiety or they have ADD or ADHD and the truth is they very often have nutrient deficiencies”

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“It's a big red blood cell and it's because I didn't have B vitamins which are needed to make red blood cells and have correct production of them.”

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Dr. Jessica Peatross: Detoxing From Environmental Mold, Lyme Disease, and Parasites | TUH #157
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“I decide what kind of type of B vitamin they need because I do the same thing. That's so good. Not everyone can handle methylated B vitamins.”

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“We check your magnesium level. We check your level of B vitamins like homocysteine and methylmalonic acid which measure B12, folate, B6 effectiveness. We measure omega-3s. We measure vitamin D. We can measure zinc. We can measure copper. We can measure iodine.”

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“there's a whole cocktail of mitochondrial supplements lipoic acid b vitamins niacin riboflavin that are so critical to making energy”

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“you want to get B vitamins again fet is a B vitamin but getting getting U B vitamins zinc um also you want to get iron these are also important micronutrients you know minerals that's where you get the meat right so red meat for the iron and protein B vitamins it's got zinc um as well poultry is another option right so these are good sources of um protein and other micronutrients that you're not going to get as much from Plants”

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“I'm not opposed to supplementation I just think it has to be very targeted and very thoughtful and if I can't answer those questions that I laid out then I don't it doesn't make sense.”

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