'Vitamin B is sometimes called the "happy vitamin," and for very good reason. Vitamin B is a dietary powerhouse, boosting energy levels and enhancing performance of nearly every system in the body. Hundreds of delicious and abundant foods are packed full of vitamin B, ready to unleash the raw power in even the most timid consumer.'


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B12 deficiency: a silent epidemic with serious consequences

 B12 deficiency: an invisible epidemic

'What do all of these diseases have in common?

• Alzheimer’s, dementia, cognitive decline and memory loss (collectively referred to as “aging”)
• Multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological disorders
• Mental illness (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis)
• Cardiovascular disease
• Learning or developmental disorders in kids
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Autoimmune disease and immune dysregulation
• Cancer
• Male and female infertility

Answer: they can all mimic the signs and symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency.'

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Declaring Chemical Warfare Against Alzheimer’s – How Poisoning Has Become The New Standard of Care

'What does the 4 billion a year, blockbuster Alzheimer’s drug donepezil (trade name Aricept) have in common with insecticides, chemical weapons and venom? 

Quite a lot more than consumers taking them have been lead to believe. As a member of the chemical class known as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors donepezil interferes with the cholinesterase enzyme, preventing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from breaking down, resulting in an increase in both its levels and duration of action.

While this can result in a temporary increase in memory, there is currently no definitive proof that use of donepezil or other similar agents slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.  Moreover, 21% of patients on this medication discontinue within 12 months due to serious adverse side effects.'

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B12 for dementia prevention

 

' "B" is for the billions of dollars being spent to develop dangerous and ineffective dementia drugs... but B has another, better meaning in the fight against Alzheimer's. 

"It's the ordinary B vitamins--particularly B12, the wonder nutrient that can help save both hearts and minds.

"Researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institute tracked 271 Finns between the ages of 65 and 79 for seven years. None of the patients had dementia at the start of the study.' 

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B vitamins found to halve brain shrinkage in old

(Reuters) - 'Daily tablets of large doses of B vitamins can halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with memory problems and may slow their progression toward dementia, data from a British trial showed on Wednesday,

Scientists from Oxford University said their two-year clinical trial was the largest to date into the effect of B vitamins on so-called "mild cognitive impairment" -- a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.'

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