How come the B vitamins don’t get the press that C, D, and A do? Sure multivitamins list various B vitamins in their ingredients, but they don’t tell you what health benefits they bring to the senior health table. Fortunately some of the latest research on vitamin B6, B12, and folic acid (vitamin B9) has uncovered numerous health benefits that improve our health and the health of seniors in particular. Major benefits conferred by the B Trinity for seniors include contributing to the prevention of cardiovascular disease, to the reduction of the risk of cancer, and to a lowered risk of osteoporosis. Complementary benefits of the B Trinity for seniors include contributing to improved mental ability, to decreased risk of developing macular degeneration, to boosted energy level, to elevated mood level, and to mitigating allergies. A final benefit that is like the frosting on senior’s health cake is the research that indicates that one member of the B Trinity improves longevity.

The B vitamins are particularly important for senior women, because they reduce the risk of breast cancer by 38% and other cancers by 25%. They lower homocysteine levels which keep women’s bones and hearts strong. The risk of age-related macular degeneration was reduced for senior women who took the B Trinity on a daily basis. The B Trinity definitely improves cardiovascular health for both senior men and women by lowering the level of homocysteine. As an added benefit it reduces the risk of stroke as well. For both senior women and men Vitamin B12 boosts energy, helps keep the brain from degrading, and improves longevity.