Vitamin B-50 is a B-complex supplement that offers all of the B vitamins in 50 mg doses. According to the "User's Guide to the B-Complex Vitamins," the most efficient way for your body to take B-complex vitamins is as a single dose with all the B vitamins. Almost every process in your body requires B vitamins to function properly. B vitamins regulate your body's metabolism and energy supply, keep your digestive system working efficiently and help to maintain the balance of your nervous system.
B-1 and B-2
Vitamin B-1, also known as thiamine, facilitates your body's carbohydrate metabolism and synthesizes substances that regulate your nerves. Increasing thiamine levels in your body can help to alleviate symptoms of depression, stress and anxiety and can improve your mental ability. Vitamin B-2, also known as riboflavin, helps to improve your skin, nails, eyes, tongue and lips.
B-3 and B-5
Vitamin B-3, also known as niacin, helps your body increase its energy levels, and your body also uses this vitamin for DNA repair. Additionally, niacin can prevent and treat arteriosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries of the heart. Vitamin B-5, also known as pantothenic acid, plays a role in your body's metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Further, pantothenic acid helps accelerate the time your body requires to heal wounds.
B-6 and B-7
Your body requires vitamin B-6, also known as pyridoxine, for your neurotransmitters such as serotonin. Pyridoxine also aids your body in absorption and metabolism of amino acids. Vitamin B-7, otherwise known as biotin or vitamin H, helps control blood sugar levels in your body when combined with chromium.
B-9 and B-12
Vitamin B-9, also known as folic acid, can lower your risk of heart disease, birth defects, stroke and colon cancer. Additionally, folic acid can help your body form hemoglobin and treat anemia. Vitamin B-12, also known as cobalamin, helps your body form and regenerate red blood cells. Other benefits associated with the use of cobalamin include metabolizing fat, alleviating neurological disorders and increasing your immune system's efficiency.
References
- American Cancer Society: Vitamin B Complex
- "User's Guide to the B-Complex Vitamins"; Burt Berkson and Arthur J. Berkson; 2005
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