Vitamin B5

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Preventative

B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Used by the body in a variety of biological process involving metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins, and the synthesis of hormones, bile, and hemoglobin. Need for the production of two important nerve transmission called sphingosine and...

Vitamin B12

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Preventative

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) It is needed by the body to form healthy blood and perform a variety of other functions. It helps to keep homocysteine in check. It is involved in the production of myelin (a fatty substance found in the sheath that covers our nerves)....

Vitamin B3

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Preventative

Vitamin B3 (Niacin and Niacinamide) Involved in the metabolism of lipids (fat). It is been shown to lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels and increase HDL (good cholesterol) levels. It has the effect of acting as an vasodilator (an agent that relaxes and...

Vitamin B1

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Preventative

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) It plays an essential role in the metabolism of carbohydrates and is involved in converting fatty acids into steroid hormones such as cortisone and progesterone. All diuretics (tea and coffee) increase the excretion of vitamin B1 and Magnesium....

Vitamin A

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Preventative

Vitamin A (Retinol) and Carotenoids (beta-carotene, precursor of Vitamin A) are used in condition of Acne, eczema, psoriasis, cancer prevention (especially of prostrate), enchaining immunity, gastrointestinal ulcers, cardiovascular disease (prevents LDL oxidation),...