БРОНХИАЛЬНАЯ АСТМА – BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

Vitamin B13

Orotic Acid.

Functions

Essential for the biosynthesis of nucleic acid. Vital for the regenerative processes in cells. Considered to be of special value in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Deficiency symptoms

Deficiencies are not known, but it is believed that they may lead to liver disorders and cell degeneration and premature aging; also overall degeneration as in multiple sclerosis.

Natural sources

Present in whey portion of milk, particularly in soured milk.

Vitamin B15

Pangamic acid. Calcium Pangamate, Measured in milligrams (mg.).

Functions

Increases the body’s tolerance to hypoxia, or insufficient oxygen supply to the tissues and cells. Helps to regulate fat metabolism, stimulates the glandular and nervous systems and is helpful in the treatment of heart disease, angina, elevated blood cholesterol, impaired circulation and premature aging. Can help protect against the damaging effect of carbon monoxide poisoning. B15 is also a good detoxicant.

Deficiency symptoms

May cause diminished oxygenation of cells, hypoxia, heart disease, glandular and nervous disorders.

Natural sources

Whole grains, seeds and nuts; whole brown rice.

MDR (minimum daily requirement):

Not known. Usual therapeutic dose: 100 mg. a day, 50 mg. in the morning before breakfast, and 50 mg. at night. Used extensively in medical practice in Russia and some other countries, but not in the United States.

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Inositol

A member of B-complex vitamin family.

Functions

Vital for hair growth and can prevent thinning hair and baldness. As a part of lecithin, participates in all of its activity. Important for healthy heart muscle. Can help reduce blood cholesterol. Has been used in the treatment of obesity and schizophrenia (as part of brain cell nutrition).

Deficiency symptoms

Deficiency may contribute to hair loss, constipation, eczema (dermatitis) eye abnormalities and high blood cholesterol.

Natural sources

Brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, lecithin, unprocessed whole grains, especially oatmeal and corn, nuts, milk, crude unrefined molasses, citrus fruits and liver.

MDR (minimum daily requirement):

Not established, but most authorities recommend the same amounts of inositol as choline. More inositol is found in the human body than any other vitamin except niacin. One tablespoon of yeast provides approximately 40 milligrams each of choline and inositol. Therapeutic doses 500 to 1,000 mg. a day, if taken in tablet form.

Vitamin B12

Cobalamin. Cyanocobalamin. Also known as the «Red-Vitamin.» Usually measured in micrograms (mcg.).

Functions

Essential for the production and regeneration of red blood cells. Prevents anemia. Promotes growth in children. Involved in many vital metabolic and enzymatic processes.

Deficiency symptoms

Deficiency may cause nutritional and particularly pernicious anemia, poor appetite and growth in children, chronic fatigue, sore mouth, feelings of numbness or stiffness, loss of mental energy, difficulty in concentrating.

Natural sources

Milk, eggs, aged cheese such as Roquefort, liver, fortified brewer’s yeast, sunflower seeds, comfrey leaves, kelp, bananas, peanuts, concord grapes, sunflower seeds, raw wheat germ and pollen.

MDR (minimum daily requirement):

1 to 5 mcg. Therapeutic doses up to 50 and 100 mcg. Because vitamin B12 is difficult to assimilate when taken by mouth, most doctors give it in the form of injection when used for therapeutic purpose. Since B12 is present in vegetable foods only in small amounts, vegetarians are advised to use milk and/or fortified brewer’s yeast, or take vitamin Bi2 in a tablet form as a supplement.

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