Posted by IsoM on November 5, 2002, at 20:22:25
In reply to sugar for energy » IsoM, posted by BeardedLady on November 5, 2002, at 19:24:43
> > "Can't prove it, but I don't think this is true. And if it is, I'm hardly taking "large amounts" of B. But why would switching times make a difference, especially when food is being consumed?"
Exactly what I mean. I'm not sure it's a very plausible reason for the slump in energy levels that *some* notice after taking large amounts for a year or so. There's probably lots of other things that come into play here. Besides, you take yours with food & don't take huge amounts. They may be talking about those who take it on an empty stomach only.
If someone takes B complex as 50 or 100 mg of each of the vitamins, it'll mean that some, like niacin will be too low compared to others like B1 & B2. This is why I like getting mine from foods like yeast flakes & wheat germ plus some other foods. Because of my high need for B complex, I can feel a difference when I get it from foods. Some of the beginning deficiency symptoms can show with me taking supplements only but not with foods. I have no idea why I have a high need for the B complex, but unless I make sure I get extra, I show deficiency signs in a couple of days. Maybe it's something about my own particular metabolism or absorption.
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