Available in nutritional supplement form, B-50 complex contains 50 mg each of eight different water-soluble B vitamins, including thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin and choline. These individual vitamins occur naturally in a variety of foods and support a wide array of healthy physical functions, from DNA protection and energy production to disease prevention. Even though the B vitamins in a B-50 complex are recommended for overall health, you should consult your primary care practitioner before using a B-50 complex supplement to avoid any adverse health effects.
Skin Health
B-50 complex can contribute to the overall health of your skin, helping to protect you from everything from over-drying to discoloration. In "Save Your Face: The Revolutionary Non-Surgical 6-Step Facial Rejuvenation Program," Brooke R. Seckel recommends this vitamin to help promote your skin's natural moisture and softness. B-50 complex also helps to promote your skin's cellular energy production and proper genetic functioning. A deficiency in B vitamins can result in rashes, rough skin and cracked lips.
Cognitive Function
Ray Sahelian, author of "Mind Boosters: A Guide to Natural Supplements That Enhance Your Mind, Memory, and Mood," recommends B-50 complex as a natural support for cognitive functioning at every age. Sahelian explains that the B vitamins contained in a B-50 complex, such as pantothenic acid and riboflavin, can help to improve alertness, strengthen concentration and enhance memory and boost overall mental clarity.
Energy Maintenance
B-50 complex can help you both to increase your overall energy and to maintain higher energy levels on a day-to-day basis. Jon Gordon writes in "The 10-Minute Energy Solution: A Proven Plan to Increase Your Energy, Reduce Your Stress, and Improve Your Life" that the B vitamins in a B-50 complex enhance your body's energy metabolism. These vitamins, such as niacin, thiamin and riboflavin, help your body to efficiently use the food that you consume.
Stress Management
B-50 complex can assist your body in overall stress management by supporting and maintaining the health of your central nervous system. Jack Challem, author of "User's Guide to Nutritional Supplements," explains that the anti-stress properties in B vitamins helps your liver to reduce the levels of stress hormones in your body. B-50 complex may also help to prevent or alleviate stress-related physical disorders, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, digestive problems, obesity, ulcers and insomnia.
Mental Health
B-50 complex can contribute to your overall mental health, helping to prevent everything from depression to anxiety-related disorders. Gordon explains that some B vitamins, such as folate, may be necessary for proper brain functioning and that a deficiency in these nutrients may contribute to the development of mental disorders. Other B vitamins critical to mental health include Vitamin B6, which aids in the synthesis of serotonin and dopamine in the brain and may alleviate the psychiatric symptoms of mild depression and anxiety.
References
- "Save Your Face: The Revolutionary Non-Surgical 6-Step Facial Rejuvenation Program"; Brooke R. Seckel; 2006
- "Mind Boosters: A Guide to Natural Supplements That Enhance Your Mind, Memory, and Mood"; Ray Sahelian; 2000
- "The 10-Minute Energy Solution: A Proven Plan to Increase Your Energy, Reduce Your Stress, and Improve Your Life"; Jon Gordon; 2006
- "User's Guide to Nutritional Supplements"; Jack Challem; 2003
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