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BioCare
BioCare
is an independent, privately owned science based company founded in the United Kingdom
by practitioners with many years experience in biological science and nutrition.
BioCare's emphasis is on quality and innovation in both product development and
manufacturing techniques.
Over the
years, BioCare has been the first to introduce into the United Kingdom, and in some
cases the world, a number of new and exciting nutrition ingredients, products and
manufacturing processes.
BioCare
uses the purest raw materials available in their manufacturing and wherever possible,
produce their own ingredients, thus enabling them to maintain greater control over
what goes into their products. The entire BioCare product range is designed to be
hypoallergenic.
BioCare
and its products are highly respected by British Nutrition Practitioners.
Vitamins
Vitamins are vital for human life because they play integral roles in hundreds of
life-sustaining biochemical reactions. Vitamins are the catalysts for all reactions
using proteins, fats and carbohydrates for energy, growth and cell maintenance.
Certain nutrients are required in excess of the typical amounts supplied in the
diet depending on specific nutritional needs. Consuming dietary vitamin and mineral
supplements may help play an important role in maintaining good health. For the
most part, vitamins cannot be produced in the body and must be supplied through
the diet or vitamin and mineral supplements.
Vitamin B
There are a large number of B vitamins - all involved in the process of the metabolism
of living cells. Working with proteins, they serve as coenzymes in the various enzyme
systems of the body. B vitamins must be replaced regularly because they are water-soluble
and are not stored in the body to any extent. Also, because B vitamins work together
synergistically, insufficient intake of one or more B vitamins can hamper the utilization
of others, causing an imbalance to occur.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) serves several essential
roles in the body. It is a coenzyme in protein metabolism. It is needed to help
in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin. It is also needed to help in the formation
of red blood cells. It facilitates the release of glycogen for energy from the liver
and muscles. It also participates in the utilization of energy in brain and nervous
tissue, thus being essential in helping to regulate the central nervous system.
Important
Notice Regarding Supplementation
For many
people, nutritional supplementation can be an important and useful adjunct to a
healthy diet. However, by no means should supplementation be a substitute for food
and it should also be recognised that certain nutrients should be used within the
recommended guidelines so as to reduce the possibility of toxicity or side effects.
This list
is only offered as a general guide and is not to be viewed as a definitive statement
on the subject of drug-nutrient interactions or toxicity.
Caution
should always be used with individuals who are taking any form of drug therapy.
Ongoing
research will no doubt turn up additional information on the relationship between
optimum nutrient intake and overdose. If in doubt consult either an authoritative
text such as Martindale, Merck Index or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
The following
may serve as a useful guide to some of the more common contra-indications.
Vitamin B6 in large levels over 100mg daily for a long period may cause numbness
in hands and feet together with headaches (peripheral neuritis)
Vitamin B6 above 20-30mg daily should be used only under supervision in pregnancy.
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Vitasorb B6