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Although most people associate the B-vitamins with a good auto-immune system, B-vitamin supplementation also assists in facilitating weight loss through the production of energy, including the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. A B-vitamin complex containing B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6, and B-12 is important for blood cells, hormonal and nervous system functions. B-vitamins help in nerve impulse transmission and is a key component in most major metabolic reactions. B vitamins have long been known as the "Anti-Stress Vitamins." B vitamins are essential in providing support against anxiety and depression. The more stress we have in our lives, the faster the B vitamins are used up. This is important to understand, as B vitamins are also critical in energy production, healthy nerve function, liver detoxification processes, skin and muscle tone, and are essential co-factors in hundreds of other chemical reactions with the body. Homocysteine levels, when elevated, can cause stroke, heart disease, and Alzheimer's. Homocysteine levels are reduced by proper amounts of B6, B12 and Folic Acid. The B vitamins are important in the functioning of the liver and in energy metabolism. They are necessary for the formation of the red blood cells, numerous hormones, and specific neurotransmitters. If high amounts of stress are present in one's life, it is essential to increase the amount of B vitamins in one's diet. One will not be able to get enough B vitamins in the food consumed to meet the body's physiological needs when modern day stresses are prevalent in life. Reducing stress levels is key to weight loss and weight loss management as emotional eating is a major component in the obesity battle. "Feeding one's feelings" occurs all too frequently in stressful situations and the battle of the bulge rages on. |