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Vitamin B - The REAL Benefits
One of my favorite nods to the benefits of Vitamin B came
from Christian Troy of the FX drama Nip/Tuck - when his
business partner's teenage son confides in him about his
desire to have a threesome with a couple of his high school
classmates, Christian, the sex-crazed plastic surgeon,
gives him some key advice:
"Sure, I don't have a problem with it. But you'd better
take your B-vitamins because it's some tiring stuff."
This is coming from a guy with experience. He's also a
doctor, which means he probably knows nothing about
B-vitamins or nutrition. As a fictional character, he has
no idea what a hangover feels like nor the Ciceric friend
that a bottle of B vitamins can make when it's waiting for
you on your pillow next to a bottle of warm Gatorade upon
returning after a long night of debauchery. No, Christian's
knowledge of B-vitamins extends no further than the wacky
minds of his writers, and I'm guessing his writers have
only had threesomes with a sand wedge in their hands.
Vitamin B is actually a complex of multiple water-soluble
vitamins (the only other water soluble vitamin is Vitamin
C) that happen to co-exist in the same foods. They've been
shown to bolster metabolism, maintain healthy skin and
muscle tone, enhance immune and nervous system functions,
promote cell growth and division and, of course, may assit
in any kind of ‘tiring activity' – use your imagination.
Together, they're a powerful force.
Foods that contain a substantial amount of B Vitamins
include potatoes, bananas, lentils, chili peppers, turkey
and tuna. Brewer's yeast is one of the best sources of B
vitamins.
The first question most people ask us at Fit Fuel is
whether or not to take B vitamins individually or as
complex (all B vitamins). Others ask if they can get
everything they need through a regular multi-vitamin (which
is likely to include the B vitamins). My recommendation
would be to simply take a good multi-vitamin (I recommend
Jay Robb multi's, which are in gelcap form - a good thing -
and contain a generous dosage of B's) so that you have a
balanced intake to fuel all of your body's complex
functions. B vitamins are chemically distinct vitamins that
all play very specific roles within your body.
When you first start taking a B complex, should you choose
to target this vitamin group, you'll notice that your urine
is bright yellow. This is natural - it's your body's way of
disposing of excess vitamins. If you're general healthy,
this is inevitable. Very few people need to take extra high
dosages of any Vitamin B unless they have a specific
ailment. There are many people who hear that Vitamin B12
may help prevent memory loss starts so they start nailing
half a bottle a day. It would probably be more effective to
order one of the memory aid tools off the QVC infomercial
channel, though the excess vitamins are unlikely to do you
any harm unless you continue to take them for an extended
period of time because you don't look down while you're
going or you attribute your colorful stream to a copious
amount of way-too-strong lemonade.
And gents – don't bother asking your doctor about a custom
B6/B12 doping to help with your performance on dual
battlefronts unless his name is Christian Troy.
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This article is from one of the founders of Fit Fuel, Luke
Burgis. Fit Fuel is a leading natural and organic foods
retailer on the web (http://www.fitfuel.com )
One of my favorite nods to the benefits of Vitamin B came
from Christian Troy of the FX drama Nip/Tuck - when his
business partner's teenage son confides in him about his
desire to have a threesome with a couple of his high school
classmates, Christian, the sex-crazed plastic surgeon,
gives him some key advice:
"Sure, I don't have a problem with it. But you'd better
take your B-vitamins because it's some tiring stuff."
This is coming from a guy with experience. He's also a
doctor, which means he probably knows nothing about
B-vitamins or nutrition. As a fictional character, he has
no idea what a hangover feels like nor the Ciceric friend
that a bottle of B vitamins can make when it's waiting for
you on your pillow next to a bottle of warm Gatorade upon
returning after a long night of debauchery. No, Christian's
knowledge of B-vitamins extends no further than the wacky
minds of his writers, and I'm guessing his writers have
only had threesomes with a sand wedge in their hands.
Vitamin B is actually a complex of multiple water-soluble
vitamins (the only other water soluble vitamin is Vitamin
C) that happen to co-exist in the same foods. They've been
shown to bolster metabolism, maintain healthy skin and
muscle tone, enhance immune and nervous system functions,
promote cell growth and division and, of course, may assit
in any kind of ‘tiring activity' – use your imagination.
Together, they're a powerful force.
Foods that contain a substantial amount of B Vitamins
include potatoes, bananas, lentils, chili peppers, turkey
and tuna. Brewer's yeast is one of the best sources of B
vitamins.
The first question most people ask us at Fit Fuel is
whether or not to take B vitamins individually or as
complex (all B vitamins). Others ask if they can get
everything they need through a regular multi-vitamin (which
is likely to include the B vitamins). My recommendation
would be to simply take a good multi-vitamin (I recommend
Jay Robb multi's, which are in gelcap form - a good thing -
and contain a generous dosage of B's) so that you have a
balanced intake to fuel all of your body's complex
functions. B vitamins are chemically distinct vitamins that
all play very specific roles within your body.
When you first start taking a B complex, should you choose
to target this vitamin group, you'll notice that your urine
is bright yellow. This is natural - it's your body's way of
disposing of excess vitamins. If you're general healthy,
this is inevitable. Very few people need to take extra high
dosages of any Vitamin B unless they have a specific
ailment. There are many people who hear that Vitamin B12
may help prevent memory loss starts so they start nailing
half a bottle a day. It would probably be more effective to
order one of the memory aid tools off the QVC infomercial
channel, though the excess vitamins are unlikely to do you
any harm unless you continue to take them for an extended
period of time because you don't look down while you're
going or you attribute your colorful stream to a copious
amount of way-too-strong lemonade.
And gents – don't bother asking your doctor about a custom
B6/B12 doping to help with your performance on dual
battlefronts unless his name is Christian Troy.
----------------------------------------------------
This article is from one of the founders of Fit Fuel, Luke
Burgis. Fit Fuel is a leading natural and organic foods
retailer on the web (http://www.fitfuel.com )