B6 and B12 Vitamins for Weight Loss

By Lenai Headley
Vitamins are crucial for optimal function of the body, this is widely accepted in the medical community. There are a variety of vitamins in our food with some vitamins being synthesized in our skin upon exposure to sunlight. The B vitamins in particular are important in a number of metabolic processes that occur within our body. As of late, B6 and B12 have been considered to help significantly for those who are trying to lose weight, and these vitamins have gotten a lot of attention.

We will examine this further here, and analyze the ways these can benefit people.

B12

Cobalt is one of the elements in the structure of B!2, so another name for it is cobolamine. The nervous system and brain are 2 of the more essential organs in the body that this water-soluble vitamin plays a crucial role in, as well as other systems as well. In addition to this, it is essential for the synthesis of haemoglobin and patients who are deficient in vitamin B12 can be anaemic.

Vitamin B12 is available in a number of animal foods. Deficiency of vitamin B12 is seen in people who consume a strict vegetarian diet. Lethargy is a common symptom of patients who lack B12 in their diets. Patients who receive vitamin B12 injections find it helps raise them to their optimal level of energy, and it can greatly help reduce the feelings of exhaustion that a patient may have.

Weight loss using Vitamin B12

People have been recently analyzing whether vitamin B12 supplements can achieve better results for those seeking weight loss treatments. Studies at this time have not confirmed this is a definite benefit. In fact, a low vitamin B12 levels can cause weight loss by itself and supplementing the patient with vitamin B12 should help patients regain their lost bodyweight. Carbohydrates from foods eaten are broken down into usable sugars using vitamin B12 as one of the elements. The argument about whether this enhances weight loss is ongoing.

People need to remember that over-doing anything is not good for you, including vitamins. While no significant harm has been shown by excessive intake vitamin B12 through food, artificially supplementing it through injections may be harmful. Vitamins are absorbed by the body in the amounts that the body needs, and when more is taken in, the body has no use for it.

B6

B6 is similar to B12 in that it is water-soluble, and another term for vitamin B6 is pyridoxine. Vitamin B6 is contained within the body in many forms, which are elements of bodily processes. Vitamin B6 is essential for the breakdown and use of protein molecules (amino acids) and also in the synthesis of glucose within the body. This boosts the breaking down of fats in the body additionally.

This vitamin is in much of people's diets naturally, as B6 can be found in meat, different nuts, vegetables and grains. A lack of B6 in the body can result in many issues, such as skin disease, or tongue and cheek inflammation, to name a couple of examples.

Vitamin B6 as a weight-loss drug

As is the case with vitamin B12, there does not appear to be any strong evidence supporting the role of vitamin B6 in weight loss. Upon further examination of vitamin B6, and how the body uses it in processes, we know that it stimulates the metabolism of lipids as one of the properties of this vitamin.

The problem of course is that getting excess vitamin B6 can actually be harmful as it can over-stimulate the thyroid gland. By doing so it can actually cause weight loss but this is an unhealthy way to go about doing it.

Conclusion

Both of these vitamins B6, and B12 are incredibly important for the body to function optimally. The role of these vitamins in weight loss is in debate at this time, and there is no irrefutable proof that it helps. Diet and exercise remain the best ways to lose weight and should be observed more strictly.




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