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Nutritional Health
WATER-SOLUBLE VITAMINS
VITAMIN B1: Enhances blood circulation, muscle tone, energy levels and learning capacity; stimulates appetite; for digestion, forming blood
and carbohydrate metabolism
- RDA: 1mg
- Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Circulatory, Digestive, Musculatory, Nervous and Respiratory Systems
(heart, blood, bowel, intestines, stomach, muscles, brain, lungs, ears, eyes, skin)
- Nutritional Healing: abdominal pain, confusion, constipation, emotional instability, fatigue, heart, nerve,
gastrointestinal and central nervous system disorders; heart weakness and irregularities, impaired carbohydrate metabolism and coordination,
irritability, loss of appetite; memory loss, motion sickness, nausea, post/preoperative dental pain, shingles
- Excess Conditions: none known
VITAMIN B2: Needed for fat, carbohydrate and protein metabolism; for digestion, tissue growth, maintenance and repair; forms antibodies and red blood cells
- RDA: 1.2-1.4mg
- Body System Support: Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Immune, Musculatory, Nervous, Respiratory, Reproductive, Skeletal and Urinary Systems
(blood, bowel, intestines, stomach, glands, brain, lungs, joints, kidneys, skin, ears, eyes, nails, hair/scalp)
- Nutritional Healing: burning eyes, cracks and sores around the mouth, depression, dermatitis, dizziness, fevers, hair loss, hyperthyroidism, indigestion,
malabsorption, oily skin, red/sore tongue, retarded growth, scaling around the nose, mouth, forehead and ears; sensitivity to light, tension, trembling, vaginal itching, weight loss
- Excess Conditions: none known
VITAMIN B3: For enzyme regulation, blood circulation and producing reproductive hormones; also for fat, carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- RDA: 10-16mg
- Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Nervous, Reproductive, Respiratory and Skeletal Systems
(heart, blood, bowels, intestines, stomach, lungs, joints, teeth, skin, tongue, brain, ears, eyes, hair/scalp, gums)
- Nutritional Healing: acne, arthritis, atherosclerosis, bad breath, canker sores, confusion, dementia, depression, dermatitis, diarrhea, general fatigue, headaches and migraines,
high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hypoglycemia, indigestion, insomnia, irritability, loss of appetite, mental instability, muscular weakness, nausea and vomiting, nervous disorders,
pellagra, stress, tender gums, tension, tremors, ulcers, vertigo
- Excess Conditions: dry skin and/or discoloration, decreased glucose tolerance, elevated uric acids, kidney stones, impaired liver function, peptic ulcers, gout attack, cramps,
nausea, diarrhea, liver damage, accelerated or irregular heartbeat
VITAMIN B5: Metabolizes carbohydrates, proteins and fats; for cellular metabolism, building antibodies, releasing energy, synthesizing cholesterol
and fatty acids
- RDA: 4-7mg
- Body System Support: Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Immune, Musculatory, Nervous, Respiratory, Skeletal and Urinary Systems
(blood, bowel, intestines, stomach, adrenals, glands, muscles, brain, nerves, bones, joints, bladder, eyes, hair/scalp, skin)
- Nutritional Healing: abdominal pain, adrenal stress and exhaustion, arthritis, burning feet, depression, duodenal ulcers, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders, hypoglycemia,
increased susceptibility to infection, indigestion, insomnia, muscle cramps, nausea, respiratory infection, restlessness, skin disorders, stress, vomiting, wrinkles
- Excess Conditions: mild diarrhea (with continual overdose)
VITAMIN B6: Used for metabolizing carbohydrates, proteins and fats; helps build antibodies and red blood cells; used for the absorption of vitamin B12, digestion,
cancer prevention, energy production and release; helps produce magnesium and balances sodium/phosphorus; also helps increase testosterone levels in men.
- RDA: 2-2.2mg
- Body System Support: Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Immune, Musculatory, Nervous, Reproductive, Respiratory, Skeletal and Urinary Systems
(blood, bowels, intestines, stomach, glands, muscles, brain, lungs, joints, teeth, bladder, kidneys, ears, eyes, hair/scalp, skin)
- Nutritional Healing: acne, anemia, arthritis, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, cracks around mouth and eyes, cramps and numbness in arms and legs,
dandruff, depression, dermatitis, diabetes, diarrhea, eczema, edema, hair loss, heart problems, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol, hypoglycemia, irritability,
learning and visual disabilities, muscular weakness, nervous disorders, pancreatitis, testosterone deficiency, tingling hands, tooth decay, ulcers, water retention
- Excess Conditions: in extreme cases nerve damage and/or numbness in feet
VITAMIN B12: For synthesizing RNA and DNA, metabolizing carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamin A and Iron; for normal growth and development, building blood, absorbing nutrients,
forming red blood cells, digestion, reproduction, lactation and preventing anemia (produced ONLY by certain friendly bacteria and a few fungi and algae)
- RDA: 3-15mcg
- Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Immune, Musculatory, Nervous, Reproductive, Respiratory and Skeletal Systems
(heart, blood, intestines, liver, stomach, glands, muscles, brain, lungs, bones, joints, skin)
- Nutritional Healing: anemia, asthma, bacterial infection of the stomach and intestines, blackouts, body odor, brain damage, bursitis, farsightedness, fatigue, headaches, hepatitis,
insomnia, memory loss, mental depression, mental instability, nervous irritability, neuritis, numbness, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, slower reflexes, sprue, stiffness
- Excess Conditions: none known
* One source for this nutrient (or more rather, bacteria) is from L.reuteri, the only known lactobacteria that doesn't require lactic acid (milk sugar) or
any other animal product to produce Vitamin B12.
BIOTIN: Metabolizes carbohydrates, proteins, fats, folic acid and vitamins B5 and B12
- RDA: 150-300mcg
- Body System Support: Musculatory System (muscles, skin, hair/scalp and nails)
- Nutritional Healing: depression, dermatitis, dry skin, hair loss, high cholesterol, lack of energy, muscle pain, poor appetite
- Excess Conditions: none known
CHOLINE: For metabolizing fats and cholesterol; helps prevent gallstones
- RDA: 500-900mg
- Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Musculatory, Nervous, Respiratory and Urinary Systems
(heart, blood, gallbladder, intestines, liver, glands, muscles, brain, lungs, kidneys, eyes, hair/scalp, skin)
- Nutritional Healing: atherosclerosis, bleeding stomach ulcers, hardening of the arteries, heart disorders, hemorrhaging kidneys, high blood pressure,
memory loss, nervous disorders
- Excess Conditions: decreased blood pressure, faintness, dizziness, vomiting, increased salivation and sweating
FOLIC ACID: For healthy growth and reproduction, building red blood cells and nucleic acid, and metabolizing proteins; helps prevent
food poisoning and intestinal parasites
- RDA: 400-800mcg
- Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Nervous, Reproductive, Respiratory and Skeletal Systems
(heart, blood, bowel, intestines, liver, stomach, glands, brain, lungs, joints, hair/scalp, mental and emotional health, nails, skin)
- Nutritional Healing: anemia, atherosclerosis, diarrhea, dropsy, gastrointestinal disorders, graying hair, irritability, malabsorption, memory loss,
menstrual disorders, mental instability, poor growth, sprue, stomach ulcers, stress
- Excess Conditions: none known
INOSITOL: For hair growth and metabolizing fats and cholesterol
- RDA: 500-1000mg
- Body System Support: Circulatory, Digestive, Nervous, Respiratory and Skeletal Systems
(blood, bowel, intestines, liver, stomach, brain, lungs, bone marrow, eyes, hair/scalp)
- Nutritional Healing: anxiety, constipation, eczema, hair loss, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, hypoglycemia, insomnia, stress
- Excess Conditions: none known
VITAMIN C: Used in the formation of red blood cells, adrenaline, connective tissue in skin, ligaments and bones; required for synthesis of red blood cells and
some hormones; for absorbing and metabolizing calcium, iron, phenylalanine and tyrosine; fights and prevents bacterial and viral infection; for cancer prevention, building muscle, and
healing wounds, burns, scars and fractures
- RDA: 35-100mg
- Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Immune, Musculatory, Nervous, Reproductive, Respiratory, Skeletal and Urinary Systems
(heart, blood, bowel, gallbladder, intestines, liver, stomach, glands, muscles, brain, lungs, bones, joints, teeth, bladder, kidneys, gums, ears, eyes, hair/scalp, skin, tendons)
- Nutritional Healing: anemia, anxiety, arthritis, bleeding gums, colds, depression, easy bruising, indigestion, mental instability, nervous disorders, nosebleeds, pancreatitis,
painful joints, poor lactation, reduced resistance to infection, rheumatic heart disease, scurvy, shortness of breath, slower healing, swollen joints; for snake and spider bites, stings and rabies
- Excess Conditions: diarrhea; if from animal or synthetic sources gas, abdominal pain, kidney stones, skin rashes and/or nausea
* All water soluble vitamins are lost via bodily fluids and destroyed by heat
** Vitamin B Complex includes VB1, VB2, VB3, VB5, VB6, VB12, Biotin and Folic Acid
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* "Nutritional Healing" refers to the use of nutrients not only to heal, but also to prevent disorder and disease; ailments listed here
may also be a potential sign of malnutrition or deficiency.
** Although chronic malnutrition and/or over consumption of unhealthy foods can (and very often will) lead to chronic conditions and disease, other possible causes of disease not related
to nutritional health have not been taken into account [see Disclaimer]
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