Legs hurt, I tried to jog but it wasn't happening so I walked instead.
Daily Recap:
Matt: 30 minute speed walk
Kelly: 30 minute speed walk
Vitamin B:
The B vitamin group is water-soluble vitamins that are
important in the role of cell metabolism.
Once scientists thought that B was a single vitamin, now research has
shown that there are actually many different B vitamins. The most common of these is B-12.
When we think of the B vitamin group we think of taking
them for fatigue but it turns out that it both needed and prescribed for many
different aliments. B-12 is used to treat conditions like Alzheimer’s, heart
disease, breast cancer, high cholesterol, and sickle cell disease. It is common for people over the age of 50 to
have low levels of B-12.
A deficiency of B-12 can not only cause fatigue but memory
loss as well as problems with the nervous system as a whole.
Generally doctors suggest foods fortified with B vitamins
as well as supplements for people over 50 since as we age it becomes more
difficult for our bodies to absorb B12 from foods.
Foods rich in B-12 include: Fish, Shellfish, Turkey, Eggs,
Dairy, as well as foods fortified with B vitamins such as cereals and
breads.
Interestingly high doses of B-12 have been known to cause
acne and a small percentage of the population is allergic to B-12. Symptoms include swelling, itchy skin, and in
severe cases shock.
Now we know a little more about B-12 and its benefits to
the body, I don’t know about you but I learned something.
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