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You May Be Unhealthy! 10 Ways To Find and Fix the Problem

The human body consists of a complex network of processes all working together in a seamless rhythm. These processes often occur without you even knowing about it. Most of the time, we only learn of certain bodily processes when there is a problem with one of them. In fact, you probably won’t even know what [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin B6 Deficiency

Vitamin B6 is vital to normal body function as it is involved in starting reactions involving substances called amino acids. It is a real team player as well. When processed in combination with vitamin B12 and folic acid, B6 can help prevent and fight heart disease as it can help to process homocysteine, a substance [...]

Vitamin B Complex: A Special Focus On Pregnant Women

Vitamins are a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism. Vitamin B complex, originally thought to be a single vitamin, has now been separated into several B vitamins:
 

Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
Vitamin B7 (biotin)
Vitamin B9 (folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

 
These vitamins display an interplay of [...]

Vitamin B6 Deficiency Test

Vitamin B6 is a helpful health and wellness substance that promotes brain function and facilitates the conversion of protein to body energy. Vitamin B6, known as Pyrodixine, is a substance involved in a lot more body processes than any other nutrient. Its energy-converting functions improve the immune and nervous system, establishes a healthy metabolism for [...]

Keeping Tabs on Homocysteine: Prevention, Testing and Treatment

Homocysteine is an essential element of the human body. It is actually something called a homologue of cysteine, which is an amino acid. So while homocysteine is naturally occurring in the body, in high levels it can be very dangerous to your wellbeing. Elevated homocysteine can occur when the body is deficient on one or [...]

Why Elevated Levels of Homocysteine Are Bad For Your Health

Homocysteine comes from the amino acid cysteine. It is a naturally occurring substance in the body and essential for good health. However, high levels are serious grounds for trouble especially in regards to the heart.
In fact, high levels of homocysteine are extremely damaging to the heart and can cause scar tissue in the arteries due [...]