Vitamin B Explained Part Three:

Our last two articles covered four of the Vitamin B vitamins, B1, B2, B3 and B5. We will now move on to the benefits of Vitamin B6 and B12. Deficiencies in these two B vitamins are more common and widespread.

Vitamin B6 - What it Does

This is the master vitamin that is used to process amino acids. It can also make and take apart these amino acids, which are essential to good health. Vitamin B6 is also responsible for the creation of hormones, serotonin, dopamine and melatonin. In addition, it is necessary for the formation of neurotransmitters that are used by the body to regulate moods and mental processes.

Patients suffering from anemia, depression, morning sickness, asthma, cognitive decline, MSG sensitivity, low back pain, vertigo, depression and PMS can derive great benefits from Vitamin B6.

Vitamin B6 - How to Get It

You can find high levels of Vitamin B6 in potatoes, lentils, fortified cereal, especially raisin bran, lentils, tuna, liver and turkey.

Vitamin B6 - Am I Deficient?

Vegetarians and people with poor diets are commonly deficient in Vitamin B6. If you suffer from headaches or reactions from eating foods with MSG, you may also have a deficiency. In addition, people suffering from depression may have too little Vitamin B6 in their bodies.

Vitamin B12 - What it Does

Vitamin B12 is used to regulate normal nerve cell needs, replicate DNA and RNA, as well as producing SAM-E, or S-Adenosyl-L-melthionine. SAM-E is essential for regulating moods. Homocysteine levels also depend on Vitamin B12.

Conditions such as depression, canker sores, chronic fatigue syndrome, low back pain, cyanide poisoning, Bell's palsy, cognitive decline, and bacterial overgrowth can benefit from the addition of Vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12 - How to Get It

You can find Vitamin B12 in meat, fish, dairy and eggs as well as in poultry. However, if you are gravely deficient, additional supplementation is recommended.

Vitamin B12 - Am I Deficient?

People who have suffered from a tapeworm infestation, digestive disorders that impair absorption through the intestinal wall, bacterial overgrowth are most likely to be deficient in Vitamin B12. This deficiency can also affect vegetarians who do not eat any animal products.

Our last article will cover the remaining two B vitamins, Folic Acid and Biotin.

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