Are Vitamin B12 And The Rest Of The B Vitamins An Effective Anti Aging Formula?

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Like Shakespeare many people today are asking the question: "To be or not to be . . .?" And, they are asking it in relationship to the aging process. Can vitamins, especially the family of B vitamins, have a positive effect in slowing down the aging process? The answer depends on how you define "slowing down the aging process." If preventing a premature death is slowing down the aging process, then it is a definite "YES!"

Isn't That a Bit Dramatic to Say Vitamins Prevent Death?
Not if you understand the importance of vitamins. Vitamins are organic molecules that predominately act as cofactors for enzymatic reactions. This means that they need to be present if enzymes are to function properly. And, enzymes are necessary for just about all the biochemical reactions that take place in your body. The distinguishing feature about vitamins is that they usually cannot be made by mammals and therefore must be supplied in their diet. Since you are a mammal you must get your vitamins from your diet. No vitamins in your diet means significantly reduced biochemical reactions and that means premature disease and death.

Aye, You Say You Want an Example Mattie!
Just ask the pirates and sailors who sailed the ocean seas and died from scurvy. The vitamin C in an orange or lemon would have saved their lives. All health professionals today worth their salt would say that vitamin C is necessary to proper health. And, those who are familiar with free radical damage to the cells would also say that Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Beta-carotene (the precursor to Vitamin A) are all powerful antioxidants that prevent free radical damage. This is important since free radical damage is now considered the primary culprit in the aging process.

So, What about the B Vitamins?
There are eight B vitamins and I'll provide just some of the highlights for each of them. You can decide if they are important in the aging process.

Vitamin B1 or Thiamine. Thiamine promotes growth, protects the heart muscle, is important for proper brain and nervous system function, and prevents premature aging and senility by increasing mental alertness.

Vitamin B2 or Riboflavin. Riboflavin is critical in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, is essential for normal tissue maintenance, promotes healthy skin, nails and hair, and helps to preserve the appearance and feeling of youth. Plus, you couldn't utilize oxygen properly without it.

Vitamin B3 or Niacin. Niacin is essential for cell respiration, proper blood circulation, maintaining healthy skin, dilating blood vessels to increase blood flow to the peripheral capillary system which has a positive effect in reducing high blood pressure.

Vitamin B5 or Pantothenic Acid. Pantothenic acid is involved in all vital functions in the body. It increases vitality, speeds recovery from illness, provides protection against damage caused by radiation, and prevents premature aging.

Vitamin B6 or Pyridoxine. Pyridoxine aids in the production of antibodies to protect against bacterial diseases, provides protection against high cholesterol levels and certain types of heart disease and diabetes, helps regulate the balance between sodium and potassium in the body which is critical to normal body functions.

Vitamin B8 or Biotin. Biotin is necessary for both metabolism and growth, is essential for the growth and health of hair, prevents premature graying as well as hair loss, and helps control proper distribution of color pigment.

Vitamin B9 or Folic Acid. Folic Acid is the most important and significant nutrient for pregnant women and the developing fetus. Folic acid, with Vitamin B12, is essential for the formation and division of all body cells, for the manufacturing of several nerve transmitters, and helps prevent premature graying of the hair.

Vitamin B12 or Cyanocobalamin. Vitamin B12 is essential for the production and regeneration of red blood cells, proper functioning of the central nervous system, and improved concentration and memory. It is involved in most of the vital metabolic and enzymatic functions, and, along with folic acid, helps the immune cells mature into active disease fighters.

The B Vitamins are eight vitamins that play a significant role in life. Whether they be involved at the start of life with the proper development of a fetus or helping us to live life with vitality and properly functioning systems or ending our later years in life with improved concentration and memory while preventing premature graying, the family of B Vitamins are an important part of your anti aging formula.

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