VITAMIN B COMPLEX—120 CAPSULES
STRONG TOGEHTER: B-VITAMINS HIGHLY DOSED
As we all know, our human body needs vitamins daily and regularly to maintain its health and function. The term “vitamin” originates from 1912 and was created by the biochemist Casimir Funk. He found out, on the occasion of a new and yet unknown disease within Japanese prisoners (beri beri), which impaired the nervous system and the muscular function, that the reason for this disease was the introduction of rice husking machines for the prisoners, which led to the omission of rice husks, which had been present in their rice rations before. He found out, that the missing rice husks eventually lead to a deficiency disease at the prisoners. This was the reason, why he finally isolated this very substance the prisoners were lacking from rice bran, namely “vitamin B1 (thiamin)”. After his discovery, Casimir Funk made up the artificial word “vitamin” from the words “vita” (Latin “life”) and “amine” (English abbreviation for organic compounds with nitrogen).
Today, the term “vitamins” refers to all organic (carbon-based) compounds, which our organism does not require as energy source, but for other vital functions. Thereby, vitamins—except vitamin D—cannot be produced considerably and sufficiently by our own metabolism, which is why vitamins are also described as essential or vital. Consequently, we need to supply them regularly to our body with our diet.
Within the group of the so-called “B vitamins” nowadays eight vitamins are summarized, which differ significantly from a chemical point of view, yet closely work together tightly with their specific tasks. They are the “managers of our metabolism.” It depends on them, how much energy we have every single minute, how we feel, how our brain works, and, finally, how much time our body cells need to regenerate, renew, or repair. But the specific tasks of the B vitamins are diverse, what we want to show in the following:
- Vitamin B1 is the already mentioned thiamin.
It contributes to a normal function of the heart and is therefore often called the “heart vitamin”. But thiamin also—as biochemist Casimir Funk found out over 100 years ago when treating beri beri—has the important task to support a normal function of the nervous system and a normal psychological function. Today we furthermore know, that thiamin further contributes to a normal energy metabolism.
- Vitamin B2 is riboflavin.
This vitamin is not less interesting than vitamin B1, because riboflavin fulfills a lot of different tasks in our body and is also commonly known as the “growth vitamin”. So riboflavin contributes to a normal energy metabolism, the preservation of normal red blood cells, a normal metabolism of ferric, the preservation of normal vision, normal skin, and normal mucous membranes. Riboflavin furthermore contributes to a normal function of our nervous system. It additionally alleviate tiredness and fatigue. Finally, it also helps to protect our cells from oxidative stress.
- Vitamin B3 is niacin.
Niacin can be found in all living cells and is stored in our liver. It forms an important component of different co-enzymes (NAD, NADP) and is in this variant also of great importance for the metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Niacin insofar supports a normal energy metabolism, a normal function of the nervous system, and a normal psychological function. Furthermore, it contributes to the preservation of normal mucous membranes and normal skin and alleviates tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin B5 is nowadays the name for pantothenic acid.
Pantothenic acid is one of the lesser known vitamins, although it performs considerable and important tasks in our body. - Pantothenic actually contributes to normal synthesis and metabolism of steroids, vitamin D, and some neurotransmitters. It additionally supports a normal energy metabolism and a normal mental capability and it alleviates tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin B6 is a collective term for three very similar chemical substances, namely pyridoxin, pyridoxamine, and pyridoxal, which are all a precursor of the active form of this vitamin, namely pyridoxal phosphate. Vitamin B6 in this active form is renown as the most important co-enzyme of our amino acid metabolism and is therefore of central relevance with regard to other B vitamins. For this reason, it is obvious, that this vitamin is responsible for or contributes to many different functions. So vitamin B6 contributes to a normal energy metabolism, to a normal synthesis of cysteine, to a normal homocysteine metabolism, to a normal metabolism of proteins and glycogens, and to the regulation of hormonal activity. But vitamin B6 also contributes to the normal generation of red blood cells and alleviates tiredness and fatigue. It additionally supports a normal function of the nervous system and a normal psychological function. Finally, vitamin B6 contributes to a working immune system.
- Vitamin B7 is biotin, which is indispensable as a co-factor of different enzymes, which are in turn responsible for the construction and decomposition of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It insofar supports a normal energy metabolism, a normal function of the nervous system. As biotin in particular contributes to the preservation of normal skin and normal hair, it is commonly often called the “beauty vitamin”.
- Vitamin B9 is nowadays the name for folic acid or folate.
As most of us know, pregnant women are particularly reminded to ensure a sufficient supply of folic acid during the pregnancy. This is due to the effect of folate on the growth of maternal tissue during the pregnancy. Actually, the tasks of folate comprise more than just this well-known tasks, because our body needs folate also for other important functions.
Furthermore, folate supports a normal synthesis of amino acids and a normal homocysteine metabolism. The latter is particularly important, as homocysteine is an intermediate in our daily metabolism, which accrues in the body cells and is further processed by the body, resulting in other substances, which in turn enable the synthesis of various other, health-related substances. The difficulty with this is, that an overly high homocysteine level can have a toxic effect and can damage blood vessels and eventually also nerve cells. Therefore it must be ensured, that the homocysteine level does not exceed a normal range. As vitamin B9 as well as vitamins B12 and B6 contribute to a normal homocysteine metabolism, a sufficient supply of vitamin B9 is already important for this reason to sustain our health.
Folate furthermore contributes to a normal generation of blood and to a normal function of the immune system and alleviates tiredness and fatigue. Finally, folate contributes to a normal psychological function and is a factor in mitosis.
- Vitamin B12 is cobalamin.
Vitamin B12 has the largest and most complex chemical structure of all vitamins. With a cobalt ion as central ion, it is chemically unique within all vitamins. Furthermore, vitamin B12 is synthesized naturally only by microorganisms. As the human organism cannot produce vitamin B12 endogenously, it depends on a sufficient supply with the diet. Vitamin B12 is primarily found in liver, meat, eggs, and milk, as well as in some algae (Spirulina), but scarcely in plant-based products. Therefore, especially strictly vegan people are required to supplement this important vitamin by nutritional supplements and have regular checks being performed. Because vitamin B12 contributes—like described above for vitamin B9—not only to a normal homocysteine metabolism, but also to a normal energy metabolism and a normal generation of red blood cells. Furthermore, vitamin B12 is important for our nerves, because it supports a normal function of the nervous system and a normal psychological function. Vitamin B12 also contributes to a normal function of the immune system and alleviates tiredness and fatigue.
You see, how versatile each of these B vitamins work in our body.
So they play a key role in the metabolism of the nerves when transmitting stimuli, why they are also called “neurotropic” vitamins. Actually, these “psycho” vitamins influence your emotional life and your mental performance. They contribute to the production of different neurotransmitters: For example serotonin (for calmness), melatonin (the sleep neurotransmitter), noradrenalin (for joyful vigor), dopamine (for a happy, carefree mind), acetylcholine (for a good memory), and 40 other neurotransmitters known by now. So the B vitamins actively influence your psyche and may cause various emotions. And they decide, if a happy or a melancholic music plays.
If you supply your metabolism with sufficient B vitamins for all its production steps, it work appropriately quickly and smoothly: You have energy for your day, happiness neurotransmitters in your brain, and a working rebuilding mechanism for your cells. A lack of B vitamins on the other hand slows down the energy production: you constantly feel tired and exhausted. And also the production of neurotransmitters for your brain and your nervous system is in low gear. The consequence: You will be irritable, restless, ill-tempered, sensitive to pain, and you will experience sleep problems. Unfortunately, a lack of B vitamins also inhibits the formation of cells, new cells will be produced reluctantly. Amongst other effects, this makes you more prone to infections, because also the immune cells are produced more slowly.
You will have recognized, how important the various B vitamins are to our health.
To supply your body sufficiently every day, we now offer you our new “Vitamin B Complex—highly dosed”. We have not only combined all eight (!) B vitamins mentioned above and included them in our formula, but also chose a high dosage according to orthomolecular aspects.
We are convinced that with the supply of our highly dosed “Vitamin B Complex” you will not only feel fit and vital, but also feel a positive baseline in your emotional life.
Treat yourself and your cells and nerves with the wonderful power of the B vitamins.
Advice: The recommended daily intake must not be exceeded. Advice: Dietary supplements are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy way of living. Store out of the reach of children.
Note about orthomolecular nutritional science:The orthomolecular science—derived from the Greek word “ortho” (= correct) and the Latin word “molekula” (= small mass/part)—hypothesizes that human health is influenced by a certain balance of micro and macro nutrients in the human body. To keep and ensure this balance, the focus of the orthomolecular nutritional science is on the issue of the “right particles” (nutrients) and their respective amount/dose in the specifically recommended nutrition.
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