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redstepchild
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Posted: 16 May 2007 07:33 am |
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I wanted to recommend vitamin B - 12 to anyone who needs a pick me up with out the negative side effects (jitters, heart racing).
I tried the sublingual versions (disolving pill is my favorite. I keep in in my car and put it under my tongue when I am driving).
I noticed after a few days that I stopping needing to drink a coffee and my diet mountain dew sat untouched. I lost weight, a pound or so a week.
I am 5'4 and 220 pounds.
I was just trying it on a fluke.
When I stopped taking it, I started hungering for my mountain dew or a cup of coffee.
A lady at work had that gastric bypass surgery and she gets a shot to give her energy.
I ran out of the bottle she gave me. I am about to start a lifestyle change and those b 12 vitamins are a must have.
I am going to combine my morning bowl of oatmeal, slimbody matrix shakes, hoodia from Peter's site, excercise and healthy eating.
My problems with dieting have been energy levels and a large appetite.
We started a walking club recently at work. If I don't take my b12 for a few days, I don't have the energy to walk w/ the girls after work.
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Nir
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Posted: 16 May 2007 09:58 am |
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Out of interst, what dose of B12 are you taking?
I'm currently working under the assumption that the RDA amount, which I'm getting in my multi-vitamin-mineral tablet is sufficient. I am reliant on this because (at times) my diet is completely vegeterian.
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fsahurie
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Posted: 16 May 2007 03:29 pm |
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Vitamin B12 and Iron work together to prevent Anemia!
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redstepchild
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Posted: 18 May 2007 06:51 am |
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I am taking 1200 mcg (1.2 Mg)
I take the "Sublingual" version which means it desolves under your tongue.
Better absorption from what research I have read up on.
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Nir
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Posted: 18 May 2007 09:39 pm |
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| Quite different, then - my daily dosage is just 1 mcg !
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Peter
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Posted: 21 May 2007 03:43 am |
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Keep us posted on the B-12.
It's my understanding that the only time it helps to take vitamins -- I mean the only time you would actually be able to see results from taking them -- is when you were deficient in them.
But I'd love to hear more!
Peter
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Dazed1
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Posted: 19 Dec 2007 08:09 am |
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NIR, are you sure about that? Even just my multi contains 6 mcg.
Peter, 2 books by MDs(Younger Next Year and You Staying Young) advocate heavy duty vitamin supplementation. I prefer the Younger Next Year book because of the way the science is presented and the heavy emphasis on exercize. Here are my daily vitamins.
Aspirin 81 mg x 2 a day
B-6 52 mg
B-12 1006 mcg
Calcium 1162 mg
Co Q-10 100 mg x 2 a day
D 1400 iu
Garlic 500 mg
Ginko Biloba 120 mg
L-Arginine 1 g x 2 a day
Magnesium 500 mg
Omega 3 - 2.4 g x 2 a day
Pantothenic Acid 200 mcg x 2 a day
Potassium 179 mg
Zinc 30 mg
I am also considering D-Ribose 5 g 1 to 3 x a day and Propionyl l-Carnitine and Acetyl l-carnitine - 2 g for each. The cost of the D-ribose and l-carnitine can get up there and there are very limited resources for propionyl l-carnitne.
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Nir
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Posted: 19 Dec 2007 09:13 am |
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| Yes, I just double-checked. In fact here is the entire label hollandandbarrett.com/vf/labels/000077HB.pdf
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Gamerchick
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Posted: 5 Jan 2008 08:32 pm |
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Hey all, i know b 12 works, it's an awesome vitamin. but what I also recomend is taking a b vitamin complex pill (or any form of b vitamin complex) this has almost every b vitamin imaginable.
B1: helps your body process protein, fat and carbs
B2: is needed to process amino acids and fats
so on and so forth, recomend it to anybody; just make sure to buy natural vitamins. cheaper not always better.
Last edited on 5 Jan 2008 08:32 pm by Gamerchick
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valmaris
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Posted: 18 Feb 2008 03:54 pm |
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What is vitamin B12?
Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin which performs a variety of tasks within the body, promoting growth when we?óÔé¼Ôäóre young and maintaining a healthy nervous system and normal red blood cell formation.
What vitamin B12 does for you
It helps keep your nerves healthy by playing a vital role in the formation and maintenance of the myelin sheath, a protective layer around each nerve, which allows for the quick transmission of nerve impulses.
It also helps promote a healthy appetite when you?óÔé¼Ôäóre young, ensures normal growth and assists in the production of red blood cells.
How much vitamin B12 you need?
3-4 mcg is the current RDA, but some sources suggest 2.5-25mcg daily in children and 15-50mcg in adults for optimal health.
Which foods have vitamin B12?
Yeast extracts such as Marmite, as well as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, unrefined carbohydrates, dairy products and fortified cereals.
Signs of vitamin B12 deficiency
Eczema, dermatitis, fatigue, poor hair condition, poor memory or concentration, anaemia, anxiety, irritability and tension, and tender or sore muscles.
How much vitamin B12 is too much?
The safe upper limit is 3 000mcg per day.
New research on vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 seems to help repair the nerve damage suffered by diabetics.
Vitamin B12 seems to play a vital role in the production of brain transmitters such as the ?óÔé¼?ôfeel good?óÔé¼?Ø substances dopamine and serotonin. These chemicals help control our moods and sleep patterns, so it seems B12 really does play a role in keeping a positive mental outlook.
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