‘B’ Vitamins help to turn food into energy. This process requires all eight of these essential nutrients (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, Folic Acid, and Biotin). Combining them as a B-Complex allows their synergistic interaction to be enhanced. B Vitamins are water-soluble and therefore need to be supplemented daily. Any excess will simply be excreted during urination.

Nutritional Information
Each capsule contains:

Vitamins:

Vitamin B1 - 30 mg
Vitamin B2 - 30 mg
Vitamin B3 - 75 mg
Vitamin B5 - 50 mg
Vitamin B6 - 75 mg
Vitamin B12 - 10 mcg
Folic Acid - 300 mcg
Biotin - 50 mcg
Flax seed oil - 400.3mg
Aspalathus linearis (Espelin®) extract - 50 mg
Lecithin - 16.1 mg

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

• Energy production from carbohydrates.
• Improving blood circulation.
• Brain function.
• Promoting good muscle tone in the digestive system and heart.

Symptoms of Vitamin B1 deficiency may include:

Tender muscles, eye pains, irritability, poor memory and concentration, ‘prickly’ legs, stomach pains, constipation, tingling hands, and rapid heartbeat.
Alcoholism, cirrhosis, pregnancy, breastfeeding, hyper-thyroidism, diarrhea all increase the requirement for Vitamin B1.

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

• Metabolizing fats, carbohydrates, and proteins into energy.
• Production of antibodies.
• Formation of red blood cells.
• Normal functioning of nerves and digestion.
• Increasing immunity.
• Enhancing proper cell respiration that results in healthy skin, hair, and nails.
• Reducing cholesterol in the blood.

Symptoms of Vitamin B2 deficiency may include:
burning or gritty eyes, sensitivity to bright lights, sore tongue, cataracts, dull or oily hair, eczema or dermatitis, split nails, and cracked lips.
Pregnant women, strenuous exercisers, and oral contraceptive users need adequate quantities of Vitamin B2.

Vitamin B3 (Niacin/Niacin amide)

• Energy production.
• Brain function.
• Healthy skin.
• Healthy circulation, lowering cholesterol and triglycerides.
• Aiding digestion by producing hydrochloric acid.
• Healthy mental health.
• Proper synthesis of insulin.
• Production of sex hormones.

Symptoms of Vitamin B3 deficiency may include:

Lack of energy, diarrhea, insomnia, headaches or migraines, poor memory, anxiety, depression, irritability, bleeding gums, acne, eczema or dermatitis.
Vegetarians who consume no red meat are at great risk of developing these symptoms, including under developed brain tissue in children and schizophrenia in adults and puberty (teen suicide).

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

• Making anti-stress hormones.
• Its powerful antioxidant properties.
• Energy production.
• Synthesis of fat, red blood cells, Vitamin D, antibodies, bile, and cholesterol.
• Conversion of choline in acetylcholine (for brain development and memory health).
• Healthy skin and hair.

Symptoms of Vitamin B5 deficiency may include:

Muscle tremors / cramps, apathy, poor concentration, burning feet or tender heels, nausea or vomiting, lack of energy, exhaustion after light exercise, anxiety, and teeth grinding.

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

• Energy production.
• Resistance to stress.
• Formation of hormones, red blood cells, neurotransmitters, enzymes & prostaglandins (helps PMS, menopause).
• Brain function (serotonin production – helps ward off depression)
• Maintains immune function and controls allergic reactions.
• Use as an anti-depressant and diuretic.
• Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Symptoms of Vitamin B6 deficiency may include:

Infrequent dream recall, water retention, tingling hands, depression or nervousness, irritability, muscle tremors and cramps, lack of energy, flaky skin.
Special needs: Pregnant women, patients suffering from heart disease, or undergoing radiation and those taking anti-depressants, amphetamines, oral contraceptives and estrogen require extra quantities of Vitamin B6.

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

• Manufacture of DNA – a nucleic acid which controls genetic formation of every cell.
• Making of and proper functioning of red blood cells.
• Forming the myelin sheaths that protect nerve cells.
• Metabolism of fat and protein thus releasing energy from food.
• Synthesizing the neurotransmitters to help memory and mood.

Symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency may include:

Poor hair condition, eczema or dermatitis, mouth sensitivity to hot or cold, irritability, anxiety or tension, lack of energy, constipation, sore muscles, pale skin.
Vegetarians who do not consume any foods of animal origin could be at risk of B12 and Folic Acid deficiency manifesting in anaemia and nerve damage.

Folic Acid

• Formation of RNA and DNA – ensure the division of new cells.
• Development of brain nerve cells in unborn babies (prevents spina bifida).
• Production of red blood cells.
• Brain and nerve function.
• Repairing the body cells.

Symptoms of Folic Acid deficiency may include:

Anaemia, eczema, cracked lips, premature greying of hair, anxiety or tension, poor memory, lack of energy, poor appetite, stomach pains, depression.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women and people under mental and physical stress require adequate amounts of Folic Acid.

Biotin

• Healthy cell growth.
• Helping the body use essential fats.
• Contributing to healthy skin, nerves and hair (slows hair loss).

Symptoms of Biotin deficiency may include:

Dry skin, poor hair condition, premature graying, tender or sore muscles, poor appetite or nausea, eczema or dermatitis.
Children require adequate amounts of Biotin.

Consultant Name:

None SelectedCelia JoubertMariette SnydersAlbie HuyserMia MudgeKaren van BoschAnn AllenDebbie Pickels

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