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Hi all,
I am writing a short blog about the importance and usefulness of the B-vitamins. I am relaying it as my own story. I am in training for a professional boxing match, and I'm going to use that forum as a way to share my Peat-inspired ideas with people through my blog and in conversation. In my blog I will explain that I avoid polyunsaturated fat and keep my carbs high because those things reduce stress on the body, and allow the body to restore itself as needed and function as intended (efficient metabolism)
On a daily I take B1 500mg, B 100mg, Niacinamide 500mg 2x, B6 50mg, Biotin 600mcg. I also eat 3-4 whole eggs most days for their B12 as well as their choline and selenium, which seem to have a very positive influence on the way the body uses the other B-vitamins. Also, I eat more than 2,000 calories most days with a very Peat-influenced approach, which I will touch on in my blog. Here is part of what I got for my blog:
I take each of these supplements almost every day:
Also, my website is samsuska.com and I am about 8 months into a heavily Ray Peat inspired approach, and I couldn't be happier.
Thank you,
Sam Suska
I am writing a short blog about the importance and usefulness of the B-vitamins. I am relaying it as my own story. I am in training for a professional boxing match, and I'm going to use that forum as a way to share my Peat-inspired ideas with people through my blog and in conversation. In my blog I will explain that I avoid polyunsaturated fat and keep my carbs high because those things reduce stress on the body, and allow the body to restore itself as needed and function as intended (efficient metabolism)
On a daily I take B1 500mg, B 100mg, Niacinamide 500mg 2x, B6 50mg, Biotin 600mcg. I also eat 3-4 whole eggs most days for their B12 as well as their choline and selenium, which seem to have a very positive influence on the way the body uses the other B-vitamins. Also, I eat more than 2,000 calories most days with a very Peat-influenced approach, which I will touch on in my blog. Here is part of what I got for my blog:
I take each of these supplements almost every day:
- Vitamin B1 or Thiamine- B1 supports mitochondrial function of the cell, increases levels of CO2 in the body- which ultimately leads to a better oxidative status and more efficient metabolism. 500mg Allithiamine/day.
- Vitamin B2 or Riboflavin- It supports efficient mitochondrial function in the cell, which is obviously one of the best things you can do for your metabolism. B2 also inhibits the systemic effects of endotoxin, which is the toxic byproduct of bacteria that live in our body.
- Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3- it has anti-cortisol and anti-estrogen properties in the body; both very beneficial when it comes to lowering the stress on your body. Niacinamide also decreases the amount of free fatty acids circulating in the blood, which leads the cells to use glucose as fuel; it might not necessarily directly support fat loss, but it undoubtedly has pro-metabolism capabilities.
- Vitamin B6 or Pyridoxine- B6 seems to have many anti-stress effects in the body as it lowers the level of prolactin, which is hormone clearly linked to stress. B6 seems to have both antioxidant effects and is anti-adrenalin and anti-glucocorticoid, both of which indicate stress in the body.
- Biotin or Vitamin B7- crucial for efficient carbohydrate metabolism as it's plays an important role in both glycogen synthesis and sensitivity to insulin. Biotin can prevent or decrease gluconeogenesis, which is the breakdown of proteins to produce glucose typically involving the 'stress hormone' cortisol. Biotin can also lower the free fatty acids circulating in the blood, as well as the amount of triglycerides in the blood, which indicates increased that they have been oxidized or glucuronidated and then excreted. Put another way, Biotin is anti-stress.
Also, my website is samsuska.com and I am about 8 months into a heavily Ray Peat inspired approach, and I couldn't be happier.
Thank you,
Sam Suska