- 21 Apr 2009
BIOTIN
Biotin is a member of the B family of vitamins. Functions: vital for a healthy immune system • involved in a wide variety of metabolic reactions in the body • necessary for maintenance of healthy skin, hair, nerves, bone marrow and sex glands • plays a role in extracting energy from carbohydrates, fat and protein.
Deficiency signs and symptoms: depression • skin inflammations • nausea and loss of appetite • vomiting • chest and muscle pain • increased cholesterol levels • blood sugar irregularities • deficiencies in the manufacture of protein • extreme exhaustion • hair loss • dermatitis • paleness and smoothness of the tongue.
Biotin’s enemies: alcohol • food processing • excessive boiling of food.
Choline is an unofficial member of the B family of vitamins. Because it can be synthesized in the liver, it is not regarded as a true vitamin.
Functions: associated with the utilization of fat and cholesterol
• important for the maintenance and health of the nerve cover (myelin) • essential for transmission of nerve impulses • necessary for the formation of lecithin and the production of acetyle-choline, (a neurotransmitter) • helps prevent accumulation of fats in the liver and other organs.
Deficiency signs and symptoms: liver problems and hardening of the arteries • choline deficiency may be a factor in Alzheimer’s disease, nerve degeneration, elevated blood pressure and cholesterol, stroke and immune-system problems. Choline’s enemies: food processing • excessive boiling of food• alcohol.
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