When we eat food, do we eat nutrients? Are all foods equal in the vitamins they give our body? The process of buying and consuming everyday foods are becoming science and math lessons for most of us. Food marketing focuses on calories and fat instead of focusing on the wholesome goodness of food.
It’s my opinion that even eating a healthy, well-balanced diet is not enough to fill our nutritional needs and if we eat even a little unhealthy, we need something to fill the nutrient gap in our diets.
Do you know what is lacking in your body?
One alarming fact about older Americans reported by CDC is that 1 in 31 Americans 51 years and over are suffering from Vitamin B12 deficiency. But there is more than one B vitamin. B vitamins are necessary for so many processes in our bodies. Our hormones health especially can take a turn when there are limited B vitamins to process.
What are B Vitamins?
They include vitamins thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), biotin (B7), folic acid or folate (B9), cobalamin (B12).
According The American Cancer Society, B vitamins are essential for growth, development, and a variety of other bodily functions. They play a major role in the activities of enzymes, proteins that regulate chemical reactions in the body, which are important in turning food into energy and other needed substances. B vitamins are found in plant and animal food sources.
Vitamin B1 and B2 help the body produce energy and affect enzymes that influence the muscles, nerves and heart. Vitamin B3 has a role in energy production in cells and helps keep the skin, nervous system and digestive system healthy.
Vitamin B5 influences normal growth and development. Vitamin B6 helps the body break down protein and helps maintain the health of red blood cells, the nervous system and parts of the immune system.
Vitamin B7 helps break down protein and carbohydrates and helps the body make hormones. Vitamin B9 helps the cells in the body make and maintains DNA and is important in the production of red blood cells.
Vitamin B12 plays a role in the body’s growth and development. It also has a part in producing blood cells, nervous system function and how the body uses folic acid and carbohydrates. This vitamin has gotten a lot of attention lately and clients whose doctors test for B12 deficiency are finding that a course of B12 shots is improving their moods, energy, and even sleep.
Do you sense the importance of Vitamin B already? Where do we get Vitamin B? What type of foods are rich in these essential Vitamin B that brings healing, repair and nourish our body?
Here is a list of foods rich in Vitamin B
Vitamin B1: rice, yeast, oranges, nuts and meats
Vitamin B2: whole grains, mushrooms, soy, almonds, organ meats, eggs, green vegetables
Vitamin B6: eggs, fish, meat, grains, vegetables and dairy products
Vitamin B12: poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs and milk
But here’s the catch… You have got to have a varied diet (don’t eat the same thing everyday) and a good digestive system to assimilate these vitamins. That’s why some vegans or vegetarians, elderly, weight loss surgery patients, or those with colon issues will need B12 shots to get their levels normal. Women who take birth control, anyone under stress or who has been in a stressful periods for more than 21 days will have Vitamin B deficiency.
Let’s look at some signs of deficiency:
• Dizziness
• Migraines
• Shortness of breath
• Numbness
• Heart palpitations
• Bleeding gums and mouth sores
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Muscle weakness
• Memory loss
• Loss of appetite
• Depression and confusion
That is a long list of signs. Did you catch yourself saying, “yes, yes and yes” or “I have that sometimes”.
In my opinion, when our body is low in B vitamins, we can begin to see small changes in mood, pain, nerve issues, anxiety and low sex drive.
The question is how much do we need?
The B Vitamins are water soluble… this means they go in the body and we pee them out. When you take B vitamins, you may notice your pee is fluorescent color.
Each person is different. If you have a health issue, work with your nutritional health expert to get testing and see if you are deficient. If you feel like you might have some deficiency because you have some of those signs and symptoms, then take a recommended dose of a B complex…
WARNING
Niacin which is in the B complex can cause a Niacin flush which feels like a warming sensation, red heat in your face and body, itchiness, and weird feeling. This will happen within the hour or so of you are taking a Complex, especially on an empty stomach. It IS NOT harmful, but can be scary if you have never had one before. It doesn’t happen to everyone but if you take a straight complex on an empty stomach or with enzymes it may happen as it has for me.
I learned the best way to take Super B from Dr. LeAnne Deardeuff, author of Inner Transformations. Dr. Deardeuff teaches clients to crush Super B and take little pieces throughout the day. This helps maximize absorption into our body and it’s the most useful way to retain in our body.
As consumers we have many options when it comes to buying nutritional supplements and all the Vitamin B supplements. Look around your local supermarket…you probably have quite a few selections.
Young Living Essential Oils has Super B. Super B is a comprehensive vitamin complex that contains B1, B2, B3, B6, B7, B9 and B12. These are the benefits of Super B vitamins:
• Helps maintain energy levels
• Support nervous system
• Aids in maintaining normal cardiovascular function
• Helps with internal enzyme reactions
• Support mood and improves positive outlook
• Helps normal digestive function
• Controls hormones
One interesting testimonial we found on Young Living’s Super B:
This past summer I decided to try Young Living's Super B supplement because I heard that B vitamins could improve chronic fatigue and repel mosquitos. I work in an environment where mosquitos thrive even after the weather has turned cold. Every summer I'm bitten all over and buzzed non-stop by the invisible creatures.
I was already bitten a couple times when I started using YLEOs' Super B supplement. Immediately after taking it I felt a rush of strength that which I hadn't felt in 20+ years. I'm no longer tired and weak dragging myself around being negative. Plus, the mosquitos were repelled. They would buzz me, even land on me, but not bite me.
Young Living has changed my life and I'm sure saved it. Before taking Super B I was very negative, anti-social, semi-violent and cynical. I was moody and had very dark thoughts most of the time. Now I'm always upbeat, positive and even a little out-going. Whenever I forget to take a Super B I feel weak and depressed. My co-workers noticed the change right away and asked me about it. I told them about Young Livings' products and how they changed my life for the better.
~ David W., Minnesota, United States
Super B repels mosquitoes and helped him improve chronic fatigue, have a positive outlook and better mood.
This month, Young Living is running a special where you can get Super B for free. Please send us your request through our contact page on how to qualify for a free Super B.
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