Holistic Review B: B vitamins and energy from natural health supplements. Last revised May 1, 2008. (Minor changes Thursday, September 11, 2008.)

    1. Sublingual vitamin B-12 is our first suggestion for energy. 

Vitamin B-12 is possibly the most widely recommended energy supplement by both conventional and holistic doctors. This is because B-12 is an "essential" vitamin that is not well absorbed in the digestive tract. All other essential B vitamins are fairly well represented in a good multivitamin, as discussed in chapter A. Any sublingual B-12 is likely to work well. However the best is Coenzymate B Complex by Source Naturals. This includes sublingual B-12, and also coenzyme or "predigested" forms of other essential B vitamins. Thus protecting against the poor absorption of any B vitamin, such as can be expected from stress and aging.

    2. Enteric 5 mg. Co-E1® is our second most basic listing for energy. 

The more tired you feel, the more prone to disease and aging. Many energy supplements are primarily "stimulants", stressing the adrenals and adding little real energy to your cellular engines. Enteric 5 mg. Co-E1® directly feeds the creation of both mental and physical energy on a cellular level. Co-E1® is a patented enteric form of NADH. NADH is a "coenzyme" or "pre-digested" form of vitamin B-3, related to niacin and niacinamide.

    3. If you dislike liver, then we strongly suggest a liver pill. 

High potency B complex pills are so safe and effective that a number of health writers suggest high doses. However, we slightly disagree because they are all synthetic. Our suggestion is to pick a multivitamin that contains some high potency B vitamins, as in chapter A--also to take a bit of the coenzyme forms as in Coenzymate B Complex by Source Naturals--and also to take natural B vitamin sources: liver, nutritional yeast and bee pollen. Liver in particular supplies the most potent natural B complex... also is a protein supplement... and also supports the liver.

Product guide b1: the most essential natural energy supplements.

    *   Sublingual "Coenzymate B Complex" Tablets by Source Naturals. 

Supplies an advanced coenzyme ('predigested') form of B-12, plus small doses of coenzymes of all basic B vitamins, including NADH. For economy and variety, it is ideal to alternate this with "Ultra B-12" by Now Foods, below.

    *   Sublingual "Ultra B-12" Liquid by Now Foods. 

Contains three major forms of B-12, including coenzymes, plus a very small dose of standard B complex.

    *   Recommended: Enteric 5 mg. Co-E1®. 

Not recommended:
--Enteric 2.5 mg. Co-E1®.
(Half the potency but almost as expensive.)
--Sublingual 10 mg. Co-E1®.
(Less gentle than the enteric, and fewer long term benefits.)
--Any non-enteric NADH.
(Questionable effectiveness.)

    *   "Energy Iron" with Liver by Enzymatic Therapy. 

Formerly called "Liquid Liver Capsules". This is not so much an iron supplement as a liver pill, which is the best natural source of iron, in addition to B complex. This is the best quality liver pill. A bit large, but its torpedo shape can be swallowed by most people.

    *   Liver and Silymarin by Now Foods. 

Lower in quality than the Enzymatic Therapy product, but cheaper, easier to swallow, and containing silymarin, an important liver protecting antioxidant.

    *   7-Keto is basic for full energy for people over 30 or 40 years old. 

See chapter G for more information.

    *   Chlorella, Klamath Lake Algae, Spirulina.

(In alternation.) We believe the best is to alternate between them.

Product guide b2: all-natural "superfoods" for complete energy nutrition.

Everyone should have these on their kitchen counter. Add to drinks or yogurt. Sprinkle the powders into cereals and on salads.

    *   Bee Pollen, Royal Jelly, Red Rice Yeast. (In alternation. If you have allergies, try just a pinch.)
    *   Life Mix casein protein, Cysteine Pep whey protein. (In alternation.)
    *   Super juices: goji, acai, noni, pomegranate.
    *   Dulse Flakes, organic vegetable powder with kelp. (In alternation and with non-fruits only.)

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