Description:
B15 whose active ingredient is dimethylglycine (DMG) increases
the oxygen utilization of muscles, activates fat metabolism, and
increases stamina. It is produced naturally in the body through
the metabolism of choline. It has been used to successfully treat
attention deficit disorder (ADD).
Complimentary Nutrients:
B complex, C, and E.
Antagonists:
Alcohol, and coffee.
Health Benefits:
Cell oxidation and respiration, glands, kidneys, metabolism of
protein, fat, and sugar, glandular and nervous system stimulation,
nerves, and heart.
Therapeutic Uses:
Heart disease, asthma, atherosclerosis, insomnia, breath shortness,
high cholesterol, diabetes, emphysema, premature aging, alcoholism,
poor circulation, and rheumatism.
Vitamin Therapies should be done with the supervision of a qualified
health care professional. In the panel on the left, under ailments
you can find more information about treatments for some of these
conditions. You can also locate therapeutic information on this
site by using the search engine - click on 'Search' in the panel
on your left - and entering words relating to the ailment you are
interested in.
Deficiency Indicators:
Nervous and glandular disorders, and heart disease.
Dosage:
| RDA |
Optimal Health |
Therapeutic Amounts |
| None stated |
100 mg |
100-500 mg |
RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) are dosages developed by the
FDA. These amounts are designed to prevent deficiency symptoms.
For optimal health it is necessary to take a larger dose. The optimal
health amounts are for adults and children weighing over 100 lbs.
Children under the age of six should be given nutritional formulas
designed specifically for young children. The therapeutic amounts
to treat special conditions are usually much higher, and should
not be taken without the supervision of a qualified health care
professional.
Sources:
Organ meats, brown rice, rare meat, sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin
seeds, brewer's yeast, and whole grains.
