Tag Archives: Importance of B12

    Looking for some ways to fight brain fog or boost your thinking skills? Look no further than these 3 vitamins for the brain, guaranteed to give you more brainpower and mental clarity. Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is one of the most essential nutrients for brain health.  This “brain vitamin,” which occurs naturally […]

    All jokes aside- frequent falling is a serious problem, and not always connected to old age.  For example, vitamin B12 deficiency or one of several other conditions may be to blame for balance disorders. Here are some tips for preventing falls. 1) Vitamin B12 deficiency Vitamin B12 is a crucial nutrient for neurological […]

    What’s the best way to boost brain health? Vitamin B12 is one of the best nutrients for your brain, as it helps to protect your nerve cells and maintain healthy brain mass- the loss of which is responsible for  early signs of memory loss from dementia. B12 for your nerves Vitamin B12 is one […]

    Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that causes symptoms similar to vitamin B12 deficiency– pain, tingling, numbness, brain fog, and anxiety.  Once antibiotics have cured the infection, natural supplements such as vitamin B12 and other essential nutrients and herbs often benefit Lyme disease patients. How is Lyme disease spread? Lyme disease is caused […]

    What do vitamin B12 deficiency, fibromyalgia, and multiple sclerosis have in common?  More than you realize.  For one, vitamin B12 deficiency occurs often with fibromyalgia, MS, and chronic fatigue syndrome.  Another clue is homocysteine, an excitotoxin that rattles your nervous system, sometimes with debilitating results. Part I introduced you to excitotoxins…now in Part […]

    What do vitamin B12 deficiency-pernicious anemia, fibromyalgia, and multiple sclerosis have in common?  More than you realize.  For one, vitamin B12 deficiency occurs often with fibromyalgia, MS, and chronic fatigue syndrome.  Another clue is homocysteine, an excitotoxin that rattles your nervous system, sometimes with debilitating results. What are excitotoxins? Dr. Russell Blaylock, author […]

    Vitamin B12 increases stamina, restores mental alertness, and promotes healthy muscle tone.  To maximize on the benefits of vitamin B12, you need to eat plenty foods that have vitamin B12 every day, preferably totaling 1000 mcg of vitamin B12 per week. Foods that are rich in B12 include meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and […]

    Usage of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is linked with B12 deficiency and other adverse effects, like osteoporosis.  Your body produces stomach acids for good reason- to absorb vitamin B12 (cobalamin), iron and other essential nutrients.  While heartburn is a painful symptom of acid reflux, having too few stomach acids can also cause debilitating […]

    In a recent video that’s sure to change your perception of autism, Carly Fleischmann, a not-so-typical autistic teenager tell us what it’s like inside her head, explaining why other autistic children act the way they do- bizarre behaviors that continue to puzzle autism experts, like head banging, swaying, and refusal to make eye […]

    Keeping your heart healthy requires making many lifestyle changes; most people don’t realize that avoiding vitamin B12 deficiency is just as essential for your heart as eating heart-healthy foods, exercising, and reducing stress.  Below are some pointers for promoting cardiovascular health, including reasons why extra vitamin B12 supplements are beneficial for a healthy […]