For some people the constant tingling in their feet is the worst part. Others feel like their feet are being stabbed or burned, or that their extremities are simply lifeless. All these folks suffer from peripheral neuropathym, nerve damage that afflicts nearly 30% of people with diabetes aged 40 and older. And if the discomforting sensations are not enough, neuropathy can lead to falls, wounds that won’t heal, even amputations. (more…)
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Taming the Tingle
Thursday, April 29th, 2010What about all of those B vitamins?
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009The B vitamins are eight water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. The safety record of the B-complex vitamins is extraordinarily good.
The list of B vitamins are:
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (niacin, includes nicotinic acid and nicotinamide)
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine)
Vitamin B7 (biotin), also known as vitamin H
Vitamin B9 (folic acid), also, vitamin M
Vitamin B12 (various cobalamins; commonly cyanocobalamin in vitamin supplements)
The B vitamins often work together to deliver a number of health benefits to the body. These vitamins are essential for:
-The breakdown of carbohydrates into glucose (this provides energy for the body)
-The breakdown of fats and proteins (which aids the normal functioning of the nervous system)
-Muscle tone in the stomach and intestinal tract
-Skin
-Hair
-Eyes
-Mouth
-Liver
Some doctors and nutritionists suggest taking the B-complex vitamins as a group for overall good health. However, most agree that the best way to get our B vitamins is naturally — through the foods we eat!
