Question 1

is vitamin b-17 safe?

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Apparently yes: This is not my field but what i found is very helpful form the american cancer society website. Check it out.

www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/pharmacologicalandbiolog.

Question 2

what are vitamin b shots for?

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Often Money&Placebo: Apologize for the negativity, but b vitamin is not 1 but a group of vitamins,  b1, b2, b3, b5, b6, b7, B9 & B12 (others turned to be variations of this list). Look up b vitamins on http://en.Wikipedia.Org for overview. Like all vitamins, they are widely available in most foods; why we have not maintained typically just 1 gene needed for a single protein enzyme to make them out of whatever we eat.

Question 3

how much vitamin b is to much?

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Can you specify : Which vitamin b. There are many different b vitamins.Please resubmit your question when you have narrowed it down.

Question 4

what foods have a lot of vitamin b?

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Sources of Vitamin B: Vitamin B1 in Whole-grain, enriched, fortified products; bread; cereals
Vitamin B2 in Milk, bread products, fortified cereals
Vitamin B3 in Meat, fish, poultry, enriched and whole grain breads, fortified cereals
Vitamin B5 in Chicken, beef, potatoes, oats, cereals, tomatoes
Vitamin B6 in Fortified cereals, fortified soy products, chickpeas, potatoes, organ meats

Vit B12 in Fish, poultry,,cereal

Question 5

what b vitamins maximum dosages are safe?

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It depends: It depends on the specific b vitamin.

Question 6

could there be chewable tablets of vitamin b?

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There are: Chewable forms, especially in the form of gummy vitamins, are out there.  Most are in the children's vitamin section.

Question 7

what are the proven advantages of taking b vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Probably none: A good diet should provide all the b vitamins you need.

Question 8

do vitamin b-12 shots work?

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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 9

do alfalfa pills contain vitamin b?

Accepted Answer

Alfalfa: The legume is a rich source of phytoestrogens, & also contains high amounts of protein, calcium & minerals, vitamins b-c-d-e & k.

Question 10

vitamin b comlex can reduce hairfall?

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Depends: Hair loss can be from many things including low b, d, iron, hormonal imbalance, genetics,  stress, sugar, inflammation, medical problems.  You can try it but if it does not work, speak with your dermatologist or an integrative medical physician that can check more in depth.

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