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The 8 Health Benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid

Have you ever heard of something called alpha lipoic acid? This naturally occurring compound plays many key roles in the body, and it can support a wide variety of health concerns. Read on if you want to find out more about the benefits of alpha lipoic acid and how to take advantage of them.

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What to expect when taking Natural vitamins - Whole Food Vitamins

Definition: Whole food vitamins – vitamin supplements made from food and not synthetics made in the laboratory. 

Most brands of supplements available today are made from synthetics    These are chemical compounds that have been manufactured in a laboratory to copy the molecular structure of natural vitamins. Your body normally gets nutrients from food.  Thus obtaining your vitamins from whole food supplements, (real food) will allow the body to actually use the nutrients in the supplement.

There are two needs for supplements.  One is to take nutrients that your body needs on a daily basis that you probably don't get in the food you eat.   With today's processed foods which often don't have the all the nutrients you need, it is important to supplement your diet with these nutrients so your body functions properly. 

The second use is to provide the body with the specific nutrients it needs to repair or address the cause of a body problem.  Deficiencies in essential nutrients can create all sorts of disease.  

What to expect when you take whole food nutrients?  

Will it be like a drug that forces the body to do something, but which has side effects because it is foreign to the body?  No.   Reducing or reversing damage can take time as your body has to go through the process of repairing the cells. 

How does that work?

You are constantly making new cells to replace old cells.  Old cells might have been made with insufficient nutrients, well now that you give the body the right nutrients, you will get new healthy cells.

For example, it is well known that a broken bone heals in about 6 weeks.  During that time, the area of the break will continue to hurt on and off even as it gets better.  You may also be aware that if you give your body the nutrients it needs to fix broken bones, the healing will be quicker and you will have less pain.

So, when you start taking supplements, you may not feel a difference immediately. It takes time for the cells to rebuild and any change or for you to  relief from your symptoms.  But it  tells you that progress is being made and it will continue to get better.

Generally, you will notice a change in the first couple of weeks, but everyone is different.     

An example of this is taking supplements for neuropathy.  The nerves are the most sensitive nerves in the body.   When they are damaged they can create a great deal of pain, numbness, and if a motor nerve is damaged the  muscles will effect a person's coordination..   If you want to just cover up the pain, you can take a drug or a topical cream, but if you want lasting relief, you want to give the body the nutrients it needs to repair any damage.   It make take some time though.  Each person has their own genetic makeup and it can take different amounts of time for this problem to be reversed. 

This is important to know. I’ve known a number of people who gave up taking needed nutrients because they didn’t get quick results thus robbing themselves of the relief that they seek.

Any condition probably took years to create, and although it won't take the same amount of time to fix, give your body some time before you give up on nutritional healing.

Of course, I've known some people who take the needed nutrients and get very quick results.  That can always be the case, but if it takes longer, just know that you will be a healthier person by continuing to give your body what it needs.

Whole Food Vitamins a good example of a daily vitamin

The Nerve Cell & the Nervous System - What is a Healthy Nerve?

When nerves are healthy, sensory nerves (such as those in your fingers and toes) communicate well to the environment and receive messages clearly. There is no tingling, no numbness, no burning, and no pain in the feet, hands or anywhere else. 

Healthy motor nerves communicate to the muscles so that they move on demand. They relay the commands sent to the muscles from the brain. There is no unsteadiness, or being unbalanced, no dropped foot. There is no muscle weakness.

When a nerve is healthy, it has a myelin sheath surrounding it. This covering protects the nerve and just like a wire with a protective coating, it will not short circuit or create any uncomfortable feelings such as tingling, burning or pain.

What does the body need to build healthy nerves?

The body needs specific nutrients (vitamins) that will nourish the nerves and create health in each individual nerve. This, of course, will build a healthy nervous system. It helps to supplement these B vitamins as it is difficult to get enough of these vitamins in food, especially if your nervous system health is fading. 

B1 (thiamine) Besides being important for energy production, cardiovascular function, brain function, eye health and proper functioning of the muscles and all body cells, It is necessary for nerve function.

B1 is used in the development of myelin sheaths: Myelin sheaths are the protective covering of the nerves. Deficiency of vitamin B1 results in weakening of the sheaths. Adequate intake of vitamin B1 ensures the development of myelin sheaths and aids nerve functioning. It is also required for regulating the transmission of particular types of nerve signals along the brain and the spinal cord.

Thiamine also contributes to optimal cognitive activity, normal brain functioning, and learning capacity.

Vitamin B1 even acts as an antioxidant, helping to guard the body against the destructive effects of free radicals.

Vitamin B1 Deficiency

Active Nervous SystemA vitamin B1 deficiency can happen due to numerous reasons, such as poor diet, abusing alcohol, or liver and kidney problems. Eating large quantities of sweets, sodas, and processed foods can also create a higher risk of deficiency. 

A deficiency may result in muscle weakness, fatigue, muscle cramps, and stiffness. A vitamin B1 deficiency can also negatively affect heart function and cause the heart muscles to weaken.

Using alcohol results in lower vitamin B1as it uses up B1 and lowers the amount of B1 that can be absorbed by the body. It blocks the B1 absorption but also damages the lining of the small intestine which will disrupt normal absorption of all ingredients. 

Vitamin B1 deficiency results in digestive problems 

A thiamine deficiency can negatively affect the nervous system resulting in tingling, numbness, irritability, poor memory retention, and depression. 

B12 - Vitamin B12's primary use by the body is aiding in the production of red blood cells, and in helping to maintain the health of the central nervous system. It keeps nerve cells healthy and protects against deterioration of the nerves.

It is critical for maintaining this myelin sheath around nerves. Nerves are encased in a fatty sheath composed of a protein called myelin which shields nerve fibers from each other. 

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

A deficiency of vitamin B12 can contribute to a wide range of problems. Extended periods of deficiency can eventually result in degeneration of nerves as the body needs it to build the myelin sheath. Those who suffer from a vitamin B12 deficiency can have tingling sensations numbness, and burning feelings, weakness in the legs and problems walking. 

General symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency can include tiredness, weakness, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, flatulence, reduction in appetite, and menstrual problems. This can be reversed when the deficiency is remedied. 

Other B vitamins: 

B2, B6 and B9: B1 (thiamine) is dependent on the other B vitamins. Absorption of B1 into the body requires adequate supplies of vitamin B6, B12 and B9 (folic acid). A deficiency in vitamin B12 can increase loss of B1 in the urine, and vitamin B6 also appears to help regulate distribution of thiamine throughout the body. 

B9 (folic acid): Is necessary to activate the absorption of the B12. It also improves circulation, which is particularly important point for diabetics as they tend to be deficient in folic Acid and also tend to have impaired circulation. Folic acid is also helpful in restoring healthy nerves for anyone, diabetic or not. 

B2: The body utilizes vitamin B2 to keep tissue healthy and to help accelerate healing of injuries. B2 protects the nervous system.

Vitamin D: One of the functions of Vitamin D is the regulation of nervous system development and function. 

All these vitamins nourish the nerves and calm the nerve endings.

What type of B1 & B12 should you use:

You need to both the Benfotiamine (B1) and Methyl B12. The result is that the blood stream levels of vitamin B1 and vitamin B12 can be greatly increased, providing the nutritional support needed by the body to rapidly and far more effectively nourish the nerves.

You might have heard of the new type of vitamin B1 being produced, called Benfotiamine. It is a fat-soluble version of vitamin B1. What does this mean? It means this form of vitamin B1 can be taken orally in large dosages and it will not flush out of the body the way ordinary thiamine (vitamin B1) does. This is due to the fact that this type of B1 will be delivered into the blood stream where it can travel to the cells and be used. It doesn't just flush from the body. 

Methylcobalamine (called Methyl B12). This is the form of vitamin B12 that can be directly utilized by the body. When regular B12 (called cynocobalamine) is taken, the body has to convert it into the Methyl B12 in the gut. Often a person can have a hard time converting B12 especially as they get older. Methyl B12 already comes in this useable form. So, when you take this type of B12, your body uses it. 

B12 from food is absorbed in the intestines. and needs a secretion from the stomach called gastric intrinsic factor in order to be effectively absorbed. If you are deficient in gastric intrinsic factor you will absorb much less vitamin B12, and therefore can become deficient. 

Both Benfotiamine and Methyl B12 have been shown to be non-toxic and without any side effects even in very high dosages, so it can be taken as a supplement. 

Taken together with the three other B (B2, B6, B9), and Vitamin D3 in the exact proportion that work together will produce the best results. 

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