Most people are aware that B vitamins
are important to your health; however
most people would be hard pressed to be able
to say exactly how they personally
benefit from ensuring that they have
enough in their daily diet. Well,
researchers at Griffith University in
Australia have determined one additional
benefit according to a recent study – that
adding vitamin b and folate supplements
in the diet can help to fight migraines.
In a study conducted by Professor Lyn
Griffiths, director of the Genomics
Research Centre (GRC) at Griffith
University, comprising of 50 migraine
sufferers, they determined that vitamin
b and folate supplements “significantly”
reduced the frequency and severity of
attacks in their clinical trial.
“The findings showed ‘a drastic
improvement’ in headache frequency, pain
severity and associated disability for
those treated," she said.2
Migraines are severe headaches that can
also have devastating side effects such
as nausea, vomiting, an increased
sensitivity to bright lights, sounds or
smells. An average migraine attack lasts
anywhere from 4 hours to 3 days and can
completely debilitate the person
suffering from the attack. More than 300
million people suffer from migraines on
a regular basis and nearly everyone will
suffer from a migraine at least once in
their life.
What is not very well known is the link
between
homocysteines, migraine headaches and
the increased risk of strokes and
cardiovascular diseases. Studies show
that not only is there is a correlation
of an increased risk of cardiovascular
disease and strokes with high levels of
homocysteines in the body; but weekly
migraine sufferers are significantly
more likely to have a stroke because
they most likely have elevated levels of
homocysteines. Doctors found that
reducing the amount of homocysteines
with vitamin b and folic acid
supplements directly correlated to
reducing the amount of migraines being
suffered. 3,4,5
"The recent trial was founded on the
theory that vitamin B supplements and
folic acid will reduce the homocysteine
and in turn, improve migraine symptoms,"
Professor Griffiths said.1
The success of the trial proved that
"safe, inexpensive" supplements - rather
than expensive medication that can have
adverse side effects - could treat
migraine patients, she said.1
The Griffith University researchers are
now working to put together another
larger trial to find out the optimal
dosage for each particular person,
depending on their hereditary traits.
What does this mean to you if you suffer
from migraines? Perhaps, taking a look
at your diet and determining with the
advice of your doctor as to whether
taking a high quality b vitamin and
folate supplementation such as
B-Active.*
References::
1. https://www3.secure.griffith.edu.au/03/ertiki/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=19663
2. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/4523675/Vitamin-B-and-folic-acid-help-fight-migraines.html
3. Lea
RA, Ovcaric M, Sundholm J, MacMillan J,
Griffiths LR. The
methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene
variant C677T influences susceptibility
to migraine with aura. BMC Med. 2004 Feb
12;2:3.
4. American
Academy of Neurology (2008, April 21).
Migraine Frequency Linked With Women's
Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease.
ScienceDaily
5. Claudia
F. Gravina, MD, PhD; Michel Batlouni,
MD, PhD; Camila Sarteschi, BS; Amanda
G.M.R. Sousa, MD, PhD; J. Eduardo M.R.
Sousa, MD, PhD; Leopoldo Piegas, MD,
PhD. Influence of Age and Coronary
Artery Disease on Homocysteine Levels in
the Young Old Compared With the Old and
the Oldest Old. Am J Geriatr Cardiol
(2006) 15;3:165-17.
*While Active 8 Products does not claim to diagnose or treat any disease and you should consult with your doctor if unsure as to whether you should take
B-Active; these research studies indicate that it is possible that if you suffer from migraines that you could experience the same benefits of
vitamin b and folate supplementation.
B-Active is time-released for maximum
benefits and composed of B6, B12 and
Folic Acid. It is 100% guaranteed &
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