B Vitamin May Help Against Air Pollution

Dr Mercola is giving us great advice again regarding Vitamin B complex which protects agains Air Pollution which we are now practically submerged in on a daily basis.

• A small-scale human trial found high doses of vitamins B6, B9 and B12 in combination completely offset damage caused by very fine particulate matter in air pollution
• Four weeks of high-dose supplementation reduced genetic damage in 10 gene locations by 28 to 76 percent, protected mitochondrial DNA from the harmful effects of pollution, and even helped repair some of the genetic damage
• Several vitamin B deficiencies have the ability to produce symptoms of neuropsychiatric disorders and can be a valuable adjunct in the treatment of attention deficit disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, dementia and more

The Dangers Of Air Pollution

Air Pollution

When I read the article about air pollution , it brought back memories of one summer in London.  It was hot and humid.  As I was crossing Oxford Street, I felt physically sick simply by breathing the polluted air.  It was extreme as I have not experienced anything on the same level anywhere.  This highlights the severity of air pollution and what we breathe in on a daily basis in a built up area where traffic is flowing incessantly.  That is why the importance of green spaces cannot be stressed enough.

• Air pollution is known to exacerbate heart and lung conditions, but recent research has identified how it is triggering cell death and atherosclerosis
• Particulate air pollution is a worldwide problem, causing more deaths in Africa than unsafe water, malnutrition, and unsanitary conditions
• Research has demonstrated that poor air quality also affects decision making and productivity, linking poor air quality days with decreasing returns in the New York Stock Exchange