Question 1

do people sometimes on b vitamins? if so, how easy is it to do?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins: The b vitamins are water soluble.  This means that if you take more than you need the body gets rid of them.  Vitamins a d e and k are fat soluble and can cause illness if taken in excess.

Question 2

do vitamin b-12 shots work?

Accepted Answer

It depends...: Work for what? If someone has B12 deficiency then B12 shots definitely "work" to treat the deficiency and resultant anemia/neurological symptoms. However, many who are not deficient get B12 shots for fatigue and other non-specific symptoms. While many people feel better after B12 shots, there has been little research to show if it actually helps. See http://www.Medscape.Com/viewarticle/585589.

Question 3

can you take vitamin b-6 and b-12 together?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In fact you can take all of the B complex vitamins together if you wish.

Question 4

homocystinuria: how to get my body to metabolize b vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Take B vitamin: B vitamins are the TREATMENT for homocystinuria. Take them.

Question 5

can caffeine will deplete your body of vitamin b; is this all?

Accepted Answer

Yes & no: Caffeine acts as a diuretic & makes you urinate more. B vitamins are water soluble so you might potentially lose more b vitamins while you urinate. But realistically, this loss should be negligible, similar to if you drink a lot of water and have to pee it out soon there after. Alcoholism is different in that alcoholics tend to drink alcohol to exclusion of most other nutrition & vitamins.

Question 6

can too much vitamin b dry out your hair?

Accepted Answer

B vitamins: No, b vitamins are water soluble and excess comes out in urine.

Question 7

is it a good idea to use vitamin b topically on the face?

Accepted Answer

Applying Vit B?: There is no evidence that shows clinical improvement in skin health when you apply vitamin b to your face. It would be best if you sought the recommendations of a facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist, who can recommend the best skin care regimen to suit your specific needs.

Question 8

will  vitamin b 1 boost metabolism?

Accepted Answer

Kreb's Cycle: The way our bodies produce energy is through the kreb's cycle. This  multistage reaction  ultimately produces 36 molecules of energy for every molecule of protein, fatty acid or carbohydrate that enters it. All the b vitamins play a role as co-factors alone or as a team at different stages. So, all the b vitamins can be considered as metabolism boosters, none more important than the other.

Question 9

will b vitamins affect urine color?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Vitamin b2 often causes yellowish discoloration of urine.

Question 10

can a 16 year old take vitamin b complex?

Accepted Answer

Of course!: Vitamins are essential nutrients that our bodies need to turn calories into energy. Given the poor nutrient status of our food supply (think what a teenager eats), there is no one that i can think of that cannot benefit from some extra vitamins. More processed foods = increased need for vitamins.

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