Fitness and Health: A Practical Guide to Nutrition, Exercise and Avoiding Disease

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ly are low in other B vitamins too. Here are two important surveys
associated with the need for more B vitamins. The first specifically
related to B1 and the second, B2.


Survey 1: Check the items below that apply to you:


! Carbohydrate intolerance, including diabetes.
! Body temperature below normal.
! Diuretic use (typically used for patients with high blood
pressure and heart problems).
! Regular alcohol use.
! Regular caffeine use (coffee, tea, cola).
! Regular anaerobic exercise or athletic competition.
! Fatigue.
! Regular headaches.
! Reduced mental productivity.
! Heart problems.
! Poor appetite.
! Tendency to anxiety, phobia, panic disorder.
! Sleep problems.

Survey 2: Check the items below that apply to you:


! Skin problems.
! Gingivitis (gum problems).
! Discomfort or pain on lips, tongue or in mouth (non-dental).
! Cataracts.
! Hair loss.
! Anxiety, tension or personality changes.
! Sleep less than six to seven hours per night.

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