| Vitamin B12's main functions are in the formation of red | | | | with real benefits. For anyone that is concerned about |
| blood cells and the maintenence of a healthy nervous | | | | their health, proper supplementation can play a very |
| system. Vitamin B12 is an especially important vitamin | | | | important role. If you have any of the symptoms or |
| for maintaining healthy nerve cells and it aids in the | | | | conditions associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency try |
| production of DNA and RNA, the body,s genetic | | | | taking a coenzyme form of B12, usually |
| material. Cyanocobalamin works to promote normal | | | | Methylcobalamin, and a B-Complex Vitamin with Folic |
| growth and development, helps with certain types of | | | | Acid for a two week period. |
| nerve damage, and treats pernicious anemia. Vitamin | | | | Dietary Sources of Vitamin B12: |
| B12 helps in the formation of red blood cells and in the | | | | Vitamin B12 is one of the most difficult nutrients for |
| maintenance of the central nervous system. Nerves | | | | vegetarians and vegans to get through daily diet, and |
| are surrounded by an insulating fatty sheath comprised | | | | those who follow such diets are typically advised to |
| of a complex protein called myelin. | | | | take a quality B12 supplement. |
| Symptoms of B12 deficiency include tingling or | | | | Some of the richest sources of dietary B12 include |
| numbness in the hands or feet, moodiness and | | | | liver and other organ meats, muscle meats, shellfish, |
| depression, insomnia, memory loss, dizziness, poor | | | | eggs, fish, cheese and milk. |
| balance, constipation, depression, digestive disorders, | | | | B12 cannot be found in vegetables. In food it only |
| dizziness, drowsiness, enlargement of the liver, eye | | | | exists in animal sources such as eggs, milk, fish |
| disorders, hallucinations, headaches, inflammation of the | | | | (including trout and salmon), meat and liver. Vegetarians |
| tongue, labored breathing, memory loss, neurological | | | | are strongly encouraged to supplement. The vitamin |
| damage, palpitations, and ringing in the ears. | | | | does not diminish as a result of cooking. The following |
| Vitamin B12 is essential to the human body's ability to | | | | chart shows some of the most common food |
| properly digest foods and absorb other nutrients. It is | | | | sources that are rich in vitamin B12. |
| critical in the formation of DNA, and also assists the | | | | Common signs and symptoms associated with Vitamin |
| body in keeping nerves and red blood cells in good | | | | B-12 deficiency include: |
| condition. One of the Vitamin B12 benefits that was | | | | • Anemia, fatigue, weakness, constipation, loss |
| discovered as early as the 1940's, is the manner in | | | | of appetite, and weight loss |
| which this vitamin defends the body against pernicious | | | | • Neurological problems such as numbness |
| anemia. | | | | and tingling in the hands and feet |
| Vitamin B12 benefits include treating nerve damage | | | | • Difficulty in maintaining balance |
| and dementia. Approximately 80% of Vitamin B12 is | | | | Benifits Vitamin B12 Tips: |
| stored in the liver. | | | | 1. Vitamin B12 are critical to the health of the nervous |
| Calcium is needed to help the body absorb Vitamin | | | | system and to a process that clears homocysteine |
| B12. Folic acid is also works together with Vitamin B12 | | | | from the blood. |
| for best results. Too much folic acid can mask a | | | | 2. Vitamin B12 is found naturally in food sources |
| Vitamin B12 deficiency. A multivitamin with the required | | | | (principally animal products) in protein-bound forms. |
| dosages of both is recommended. | | | | 3. Vitamin B12 deficiency can be a factor in a variety |
| Vitamin B12 is a very safe, and affordable, supplement | | | | of different health conditions and disorders. |