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"B,) A b-complex vitamin should contain ?50 mg riboflavin (B2) the dosages I recommend. ?200 mg niacin (B3) ?1,000 mg pantothenic acid (B5) ?75 mg pyridoxine (B6) 288 VITAMINS AND NUTRIENTS DAILY DOSE COMMENTS B-complex vitamins (cont.) ?250 mg inositol (B8) ?800 meg folic acid (B9) ?100 meg vitamin B]2 ?60 meg biotin ?200-300 mg trimethylglycine (TMG) ?45 mg choline ?" - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"This thrifty operation depends on three b-complex vitamins: folic acid, B-6, and B-12. They are necessary cofactors for the enzymes that detoxify. Enzymes are specialized proteins that perform biochemical reactions. Without enough b-complex vitamins in the diet, homocysteine starts building up in the body and becomes drawn into the endothelial cells. It is believed that the pathogenic sequence of chemical and oxidative reactions is then initiated, encouraging the formation of blood clots." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"BECAUSE THE B VITAMINS WORK TOGETHER TO PERFORM SUCH VITAL TASKS AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL, YOU SHOULD TAKE A b-complex VITAMIN, NOT JUST ONE OR TWO OF THE B VITAMINS. Take a b-complex that has 50-100 mg each of thiamine (Bi), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), and B« (a water-soluble vitamin that exists in three major chemical forms: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridox-amine], along with PABA, choline, inositol, 50 micrograms (meg) of B12, and 400 meg of folic acid." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"The homocysteine problem stems from a deficiency of three b-complex vitamins—B-6, folic acid, and B-12—that prevent proper processing of dietary protein. B-6 and folic acid have been typically deficient in the standard American diet filled with nutrient-poor processed foods. On any given day, more than 50 percent of adults fail to eat the recommended three servings of vegetables, and only 24 percent eat the recommended two servings of fruit. Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of vitamins B-6 and folic acid. In 1998, the U.S." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"B-complex vitamins than wheat? What's the Story? The use of spelt has long been popular in Europe, where it is also known as "Farro" in Italy and "Dinkle" in Germany. It is closely related to wheat (T. aestivum) and has many of the same properties and taste similarities to wheat; however, many who have wheat sensitivities are able to enjoy spelt. It has a nutlike flavor and is a very nutritious grain. Ground spelt is used primarily as an alternative feed grain to oats and barley. A Serving of Food Lore..." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "Vitamins C and b-complex can be destroyed by water, heat, or light. • Replace iceberg lettuce with spinach. • Add spinach to your lasagna, pasta, or pizza. Sauteed Spinach by Christine M. Palumbo Servings: 4 • Prep and cooking time: 15 minutes Simple but so good! We like to add a dash of crushed red pepper for excitement—be careful! Drizzle some basil-infused olive oil over the spinach for a taste you won't believe. This recipe contains four powerhouse foods." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Abundant natural B vitamins are found in: (a) b-complex vitamin supplements. (b) Soybean oil. (c) Peaches. (d) Nutritional yeast. 4. The form of vitamin B3 that can cause skin flushing is: (a) Niacinamide. (b) Niacin. (c) Nicotinamide. (d) All of the above. 5. Riboflavin helps reactivate this important antioxidant: (a) Tryptophan. (b) Cobalamin. (c) Biotin. (d) Glutathione. 6. Part of our niacin requirement can be met by dietary: (a) Tryptophan. (b) Lysine. (c) Methionine. (d) Leucine. 7. Niacin deficiency can cause: (a) Blindness. (b) Pellagra. (c) Beriberi. (d) Scurvy." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.)

"Whole grains such as brown rice, oats, millet, barley, rye, amaranth, and buckwheat provide sources of magnesium, calcium, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, b-complex vitamins, and protein. Specifically, intake of dietary fiber has been shown to be inversely proportional to menstrual pain.12 Both calcium and magnesium reduce muscular tension, fiber helps to regulate the bowel function, and potassium has a diuretic effect that can aid in reducing bloating. Beans are also good sources of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and protein." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Aqueous Iodine 3-6 mg daily (prescription item) Additional Supplements • B-complex: 10 times the recommended daily dietary allowance • Methionine: 1 g per day • Choline: 1 g per day • Lactobacillus acidophilus: 1 tsp 3 times per day • Flaxseed oil: 1 tbs per day Botanicals Herbal therapies for addressing the symptoms of breast pain, swelling, and cystic nodules in the breast are largely arrived at from traditional uses of herbal medicines and from observational experience in clinical practice." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Most "B-Complex" products and some multivitamins provide 100% or more of the daily requirement of all needed B vitamins. This vitamin group is water-soluble. Doses that exceed the body's needs are eliminated in the urine—typically resulting in urine that is a bright yellow color. Note 2 ?Choline, inositol, and PABA are usually components of most b-complex products and are sometimes included in multivitamin products. Note 3 ?Too much or too little iron can cause problems. It is best to get most of your iron from food. Plant sources of iron are not absorbed as well as animal sources." - James Occhiogrosso, N. D., Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life (Get the book.)

"The sodium-potassium ratio needs balancing (drink raw beet juice, up to four ounces daily); supplement with B6 in conjunction with a high-potency b-complex vitamin; eat spirulina; and add seaweed to your daily diet. The Harvard Guide expresses the current allopathic medical perspective when it states unequivocally: "The only definitive cure for preeclampsia is delivery of the baby."144 However, women with preeclampsia are generally sent to bedrest unless the diastolic blood pressure is greater than 100 with bedrest." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "To avoid this, take either a multiple vitamin-mineral, b-complex, or B12 supplement along with the daily folic acid. Folic Acid 2.5-10 mg per day 800-2,400 meg per day for prevention (see treatment plans) B Vitamins. B vitamins, specifically riboflavin, thiamine, and B12, have an inverse correlation with risk for CIN, leading some researchers to promote the protective role they may play in cervical cancer, reducing the risk by as much as 50 to 90 percent for the upper limits of intake.64 Women with the highest levels of serum B12 were less likely to have a persistent infection." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"B-complex, C, zinc, all nutrients infection..............A, b-complex, C, E, zinc cooking ..............A, b-complex, C freezing ..............C, E nitrites ...............A, C, E ERT .................E, zinc, magnesium aspirin ...............C, folic acid, pyridoxine (B-6) antibiotics ............B-complex, C, K, potassium antacids..............thiamine (B-1), phosphorus antihistamines .........C barbiturates ...........A, C, D, folic acid cortisone ............." - Linda Ojeda, Menopause Without Medicine: The Trusted Women's Resource with the Latest Information on HRT, Breast Cancer, Heart Disease and Natural Estrogens (Get the book.)

"Our Recommendations Whether or not you have heart disease, we strongly advocate the whole range of b-complex vitamins, not just one or two. If you concentrate on just one, you may cause a relative deficiency in other B factors. For general prevention, a good multivitamin contains enough of the B vitamins. If you have elevated homocysteine, take extra folic acid in milligram dosages (such as 1 to 5 mg), about 40 mg of B-6, and 200 meg of B-12. Repeat the test for your homocysteine level two months after you start on a supplement program." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "Without enough b-complex vitamins in the diet, homocysteine starts building up in the body and becomes drawn into the endothelial cells. It is believed that the pathogenic sequence of chemical and oxidative reactions is then initiated, encouraging the formation of blood clots. Studies show that homocysteine is a prime causative agent in 20 to 40 percent of patients with arterial disease. It is especially treacherous in the company of high Lp(a), which we will discuss next. They both promote plaque initiation, progression, and rupture." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"He has had a positive response to chelation therapy, as well as to IV-vitamin C, minerals, and b-complex. At a follow-up visit, his mother stated that he had experienced the "best run of his life in the past two months." He is also receiving phosphatidylcholine, which is helping him be-haviorally and cognitively. He is still reported to be doing "great," with huge improvements in eye contact and speech. He is speaking to everyone. Patient #10 This girl was first seen at five years old, and now is seven." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"If you are taking niacinamide, it is wise to use a b-complex supplement in conjunction with it, to ensure that the larger therapeutic doses create no other B-vitamin deficiencies. Food sources of niacin are spinach and hazelnuts. VITAMIN B-6 Vitamin B-6 is very helpful in reversing diabetic neuropathy, and protects against peripheral nerve degeneration. Diabetics with neuropathy have been shown to be deficient in B-6 and benefit from supplementation.94 It seems to also inhibit glycosylation of proteins.95 It also helps with magnesium metabolism." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Take with a b-complex supplement. 5-HTP: 200-600 mg Combo herbs: Butterbur, 50 to 150 mg; feverfew, 300 mg, twice daily for 12 weeks; white willow bark (300 mg, twice daily for 12 weeks) Diet: Avoid refined sugar, alcohol, caffeine, aspartame, smoking, salt, and tyramine-containing foods Reduce stress and get enough sleep Check for food allergies Note: The dosages are daily and in pill or capsule form unless otherwise noted. varied, and differs from person to person." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Vitamin B-complex: Use a b-complex or multivitamin that contains 25 mg of B1( 25 mg of B2, 50 mg of B3, 50 mg of B6, 400-800 meg of folic acid, 10 meg of B12, and 50 mg each of biotin and B5. ?Vitamin D: 1,000 international units (IU) daily. ?Vitamin K: Obtain 30-100 meg of this vitamin through your multivitamin supplement. ANTI-OBESITY DRUGS The first thing I'll tell you about these drugs is that they don't work very well. Sure, they might help you lose a little bit of extra weight, but they only help for as long as you use (or tolerate) them." - Hyla Cass, Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"The formulas given at the Health Recovery Center vary and are based on an individual's needs, but most include a multivitamin, multi-mineral, b-complex supplement, gamma-linolenic acid, which reduces withdrawal symptoms and improves mental processes, and melatonin for better sleep, according to Mathews-Larson. Some alcoholics receive vitamin and mineral infusions intravenously as well." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Carter also advised Paula to quit smoking, take a b-complex vitamin, and take red cayenne pepper capsules to strengthen her nervous system and possibly stimulate her circulation. Several weeks later, Paula returned for a second NES scan, which revealed a host of body-field distortions, including Polarity, Nervous System Driver, Stomach Driver, Muscle Driver, Kidney Driver, Bone Driver, and Energetic Integrator 10 (Circulation/Pericardium Meridian). Although a NES protocol customarily does not include more than four or five Infoceuticals, Carter had Paula take all seven Infoceuticals." - Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey, Decoding the Human Body-Field: The New Science of Information as Medicine (Get the book.)

"Remember that all the B vitamins work syner-gistically; when taking any single B vitamin therapeutically, it's best to also take a b-complex vitamin as a base and then, at a different time of day, add that extra therapeutic dose of B2. Magnesium plays an important role in migraine prevention and reduction. Like 5-HTP, it has an effect on serotonin, so when magnesium levels are low, the risk for a migraine may increase. Magnesium also improves energy production in the heart, plus it dilates the arteries, helping blood deliver oxygen more effectively." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"I take a b-complex vitamin, vitamin C and at least 15 mg of zinc daily. The recommended vitamin protocol explained in Chapter 7 includes these. If you are not taking them, the answer will be no. If you are taking megavitamins or supplements that don't contain the amounts recommended, the answer will be no. Your Score As you start your new food plan, your total score will probably be between zero and 3. Don't be discouraged. The lower your score is, the more dramatic your results will be. Your score will change over time." - Kathleen DesMaisons, Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity (Get the book.)

"It is a natural substance found in most foods, and in many b-complex vitamins. It is thought to energize the heart muscle a bit, and may thus help improve its capacity. The result: Better blood flow and more energy. The usual dose is 30 to 100 mg per day. CoQIO is widely available in health food shops. • Arousing Aromatherapy Scientific studies show that the nose knows: Scents work directly on the brain—and various odors can induce specific moods and emotions." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.) "The brief solution is to take a b-complex supplement, and make sure you include in your diet plenty of whole (nonprocessed) foods, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Medical note: Be especially sure to take in a sufficient amount of vitamin B-rich foods if you are taking antibiotics or oral contraceptives. • Pause on Protein, Pass the Herb Tea M, .any people who suffer from fatigue have slightly compromised kidney function, which contributes to a buildup of toxins in the bloodstream. To relieve kidney workload, nutritionists recommend taking a break from animal protein." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"On the other hand, Vitamin Bl, B2, B3, B6 and b-complex may help. Vitamin C is a must, as well as lecithin, calcium and magnesium. A lot of this advice can be found in literature, but Big Pharma is not necessarily interested in divulging this information. "Sports and exercises are the third components in fighting depression naturally. "When it comes to fear, again many people don't know that once more sugar may be the cowboy in the black hat. Special vitamins, calcium and magnesium are of utmost importance, as well." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"Take a b-complex that has 50-100 mg each of thiamine (Bi), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), and B« (a water-soluble vitamin that exists in three major chemical forms: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridox-amine], along with PABA, choline, inositol, 50 micrograms (meg) of B12, and 400 meg of folic acid. Vitamin E Years ago, researchers studied the effects of vitamin E in reducing the difficulties of menopause, and most of these studies found vitamin E to be helpful." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Here is one place your addictive side can have the fun of experimenting with the dosage—within a specifically defined time period. b-complex formulas usually come in dosages of 25, 50, 75 or 100. Read the label. A teaspoon of the liquid is a 50. Do not take more than a 50 in a given day. And do not take B vitamins at night as they may keep you awake. If you feel at all jittery, take less. The recommended dosage of zinc is 15 to 25 mg a day. If you suck zinc lozenges to prevent a cold, pay attention to the dosage in each lozenge. Do not take more than 30 mg in a given day." - Kathleen DesMaisons, Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity (Get the book.) "B-complex vitamin, vitamin C and at least 15 mg of zinc daily. 1 0 Total the box you checked has a 1 in it and score zero if the box has a 0 in it. You will probably need two to three weeks of data to see all of your typical patterns. We have not talked about all of these issues yet, but they will give you a sense of the total program. Add up your score. Get your food journal and double-check your answers. Let's go through them together. 1. I use alcohol. If you ever have something alcoholic to drink, even if you drink only once a month, the answer will be yes." - Kathleen DesMaisons, Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity (Get the book.)

"Vitamin B-complex: Use a b-complex or multivitamin that contains 25 mg of Bj, 25 mg of B2, 50 mg of B3, 50 mg of B6, 400-800 meg of folic acid, 10 meg of BJ2, and 50 mg each of biotin and B5. • Vitamin D: 1,000 international units (IU) daily. • Vitamin K: Obtain 30-100 meg of this vitamin through your multivitamin supplement. ANTI-OBESITY DRUGS The first thing I'll tell you about these drugs is that they don't work very well. Sure, they might help you lose a little bit of extra weight, but they only help for as long as you use (or tolerate) them." - Hyla Cass, M.D., Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

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