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Source of validity: Scientific
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Vitamin B complex, which includes various B vitamins such as B1 (thiamine), B6 (pyridoxine), B9 (folate), and B12 (cobalamin), plays essential roles in the nervous system, including the parasympathetic branch. Scientific evidence indicates that B vitamins are crucial for maintaining healthy nerve function, neurotransmitter synthesis, and energy metabolism in neurons. For example, B1 is necessary for the synthesis of acetylcholine, the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system. B6 is involved in the synthesis of other neurotransmitters, and deficiencies can lead to neurological symptoms. B12 and folate are vital for myelin sheath maintenance, which protects nerve fibers and ensures efficient nerve transmission.

While there is robust evidence that B vitamins are essential for general nervous system health, direct studies specifically linking B vitamin supplementation to enhanced parasympathetic nervous system activity in healthy individuals are limited. Most scientific support comes from deficiency studies, where restoring adequate B vitamin levels resolves neurological dysfunctions, some of which may implicate autonomic (including parasympathetic) disturbances. Thus, while they are not directly used as a specific treatment to “boost” the parasympathetic nervous system in the absence of deficiency, maintaining adequate B vitamin levels is scientifically validated as critical for nerve health.

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