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Vitamin intake
Hey B and Daniel!
What are your views on elderly parents taking B stress complex and NAC for three months? No heart concerns or not on medications. Generally eat healthy and move daily.
Thanks!
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Hi @Lana Zambarakji – supplements should be given on an individual basis based on their unique needs so it’s a difficult question to answer without knowing much else.
But what I would encourage you to do is use a resource like Examine.com to look up specific supplements for more information about the benefits, how it works, side effects, recommended dosages, studied conditions it may help with, contraindications, etc.
Here’s the one for NAC to help you make a more informed decision for your parents.
In general, NAC is a safe supplement for the majority when taken as directed on the bottle, and 3 months is not an excessive duration either.
With a B Complex however, since it can help support Phase 1 liver detoxification, if someone has a very strong need for it, it can get their system going too quickly, and make them feel worse. That’s why we always say to start low and slow with B vitamins, and to also ensure they’re a methylated form. I’ve had some clients open up capsules before and just add a sprinkle over food and ramp up dosage from there… it all depends on the individual.
Hope that helps gives you some things to think about. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Thank you for the link on supplements. That was really helpful with good references!
They are taking their basic vitamins and generally in good health but were looking to try NAC specifically. I’ll hold off on the B vitamins for now.
Thanks
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@Bernadette Abraham hi, a friend of mine gives Thorne B complex #6 to her daughter. And she complains about nausea and headaches. I told her that could be a detox reaction. But is it also a sign of how much toxins is in the body?
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@Bahareh Safapour yes, likely pushing detox too quickly. It doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a toxic burden, but moreso that there was a strong need for B’s and it’s pushing the detox process too quickly.
B complex #6 is usually something I recommend after being on something like Basic B Complex for at least 2 months since the #6 formula has a much higher dose of B6 in it.
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@Bernadette Abraham thank you, will let her know. Also abt opening up the capsules, if still too much
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