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B1 AND B2Here are two important surveys associated with the need for more B vitamins. The first one specifically relates to B1 and the second to B2.

 

 

Survey 1: Check the items below that apply to you.

 

 

⌁ Carbohydrate intolerance, including diabetes⌁ Body temperature below normal⌁ Diuretic use (typically used for patients with high blood pressure and heart problems)⌁ Regular alcohol use⌁ Regular caffeine use (coffee, tea, cola)⌁ Moderate to high levels of training and competition⌁ Fatigue⌁ Regular headaches⌁ Reduced mental productivity⌁ Heart problems⌁ Poor appetite⌁ Tendency toward anxiety, phobia, panic disorder⌁ Sleep problemsSurvey 2: Check the items below that apply to you.

 

 

⌁ Skin problems⌁ Gingivitis (gum problems)⌁ Discomfort or pain on lips, tongue, or in mouth (non-dental)⌁ CataractsHair loss⌁ Anxiety, tension, or personality changes⌁ Sleep less than six to seven hours per night⌁ Use of antacids⌁ Reduce immune function (cold, flu, or other illness more than twice yearly)⌁ Over age fifty⌁ Increased need for antioxidants⌁ Frequently low hemoglobin or short of breathThe more items that apply to you, the more your levels of B1 or B2 may be too low.