Vitamin B-Complex has several types. vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B6, (Pyridoxine), Vitamin B1 (Thaimine), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), vitamin B7(Biotin), vitamin B12  and Folic  Acid. It is a water soluble vitamin. So, even when it is consumed in excess, one need not worry that much. Excess vitamin B is thrown out of the body through urine. But when it is consumed after a certain limit in the artificial form, it can be hazardous to the body and results in vitamin B overdose symptoms.

Benefits of vitamin B-Complex:

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Vitamin B-Complex is extremely beneficial in proper functioning of immune and nervous system. It also helps in maintaining healthy skin and hair. It accelerates the rate of production of red blood corpuscles (RBC’s). hence, can be used to treat anemia. It increases the speed of metabolism and hence, can be very useful for obese people. Vitamin B-Complex reduces the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

Vitamin B overdose symptoms:

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine):

• Palpitation of heart
• High blood pressure
• High sensitivity
• Irritability
• Fatigue and weakness
• Insomnia
• Rashes on the skin
• Head-ache

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin):

• Vomiting
• Low blood pressure
• Passage of yellow urine
• Nausea
• Fatigue

Vitamin B3 (Niacin):

• It irritates the liver lining
• Causes loss of calcium from the body making bones brittle
• Insomnia
• Rises the level of sugar in the blood
• Increases the acid in the stomach
• Pain in the joints
• High uric acid
• Causes loss of sweating which result in loss of water and salts
• Head ache

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid):

• Reduces the rate of protein  metabolism
• Gastro-intestinal problems
• Depression
• Dehydration
• Calcification
• Pain in the joints
• Extreme weakness and fatigue

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine):

• Osteoporosis
• Deficiency of calcium
• Deficiency of magnesium
• Depletes other vitamins from B-Complex group
• Arthritis
• Low level of sugar in the blood
• Increase in the number of dream sequences
• Ideal ph value of hydrochloric acid (HCL) in our stomach is 7. Excess vitamin dose lowers the ph value.
• Liver is incapable of handling more than 50mg of vitamin b6 at a time
• Prolonged consumption of pyridoxine causes hypothyroid
• Restlessness
• Decreases the amount of estrogen
• Decreased prolactincauses hypothroid

Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

• Causes skin rashes and eruptions
• Increases the requirements of vitamin b6 (Pyridoxine) and vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
• Increase in the level of blood sugar
• Reduces speed of release of insulin

Vitamin B12:

• Damage of nerves
• Shortness in breath
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Dementia
• Defects at birth-time
• Poor memory
• Reduces the count of platelets formation
• Numbness
• Tingling in feets and hands
• Decreased count of WBC’s  (White Blood Corpuscles)

Folic Acid:

When Folic acid and b12 are consumed in more than required quantity, it may increase in      the risk of certain cancers

• Poor appetite
• Kidney damage
• Increase in the level of cholesterol
• Boost in the requirement of zinc and potassium supplements

When you notice any of these symptoms for more than a few weeks, restrict the consumption of vitamin B-Complex tablets. Consuming vitamin B-Complex in form of tablets is hazardous and causes vitamin B overdose symptoms.  So take care while you consume foods rich in vitamin B.

Take care!

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