The Vitamin B Complex found in food is very important for several reasons. Firstly, it is intimately involved in all nerve and muscle function including heart operation and brain neurochemistry. Second, it is essential to proper production of energy in the body, secretion of digestive juices and proper metabolism of carbohydrates (sugars) in the diet. Thirdly, it is important to the health and normal function of the liver, eyes, skin, hair, endocrine system, the spleen, thymus gland, pancreas and kidneys (and more!) The B complex promotes optimal growth and energy production, affects blood cell production and supports the immune system for resistance to cellular energy.
The B Complex is probably the first vitamin destroyed by commercial processing food, the milling of flour, the flash freezing of frozen dinners the long term cold storage of so-called “fresh” produce. It is a major part of the nutritional value removed from grains in the bran and the polishing of rice. A diet lacking in fresh picked, raw foods and consisting mostly of commercially prepared food, is in significant need of supplementation with the vitamin B complex from whole foods.
The standard process Vitamin B complex in made of many individual factors, so far over 25 have been identified, although only a few are available in “fortified” commercial foods most notably B1, B2, B3, B6, and B12. The importance of this “complex” form found naturally in the foods like Brewer’s yeast, whole grains, meats, nuts, beans, and peas, is that there is close interaction between parts of the B complex where and inadequate intake of one part will prevent the body from properly using other parts. The B complex should be taken whole, and in nature you never find single B vitamin isolated from the rest. The B complex can be separated into two distinct parts, one part acting as a calming support for the body especially for cardiovascular and nervous system function, referred to Vitamin G complex, and the part acting as a stimulating, energy producing factors, referred to as the B Complex. It is normal for the body to need both parts together or separately, from time to time depending on the individual diet and lifestyle of the person.
Primary indicators of Foundational Issues symptoms:
| Muscle weakness | Lack of Stamina |
| Drowsiness after eating | Muscular soreness |
| Rapid heart beat | Hyper-irritable |
| Feeling if a band around your head | Melancholia (feeling of sadness) |
| Swelling of ankles | Diminished urination |
| Tendency to consume sweets or carbs | Muscle Spasms |
| Blurred vision | Loss of muscular control |
| Numbness | Night sweats |
| Rapid digestion | Sensitivity to noise |
| Redness of palms of hands and bottom of feet | Visible veins on chest and abdomen |
| Hemorrhoids | Apprehension (feeling something bad will happen) |
| Nervousness with indigestion | Nervousness causing loss of appetite |
| Gastritis | Forgetfulness |
| Thinning of hair |
Nutrition is essential to overall health! Feeding the body properly keeps our systems working well and working together. A deficiency within one system may cause an array of issues throughout the body.