Tag Archives: Importance of B12

    So you’re sitting at your desk, and suddenly your legs fall asleep.  You try to shake it off, but that annoying numbness and tingling sensation just doesn’t want to leave without a fight.  Paresthesia, a neuropathic ailment often associated with vitamin B12 deficiency, causes “pins and needles,” numbness, and painful burning in your […]

    Are you at risk for developing vitamin B12 deficiency, one of the fastest growing forms of malnourishment today?  Most people with B12 deficiency don’t even know they have it.  Find out why vitamin B12 is important for healthy living. Are you are getting enough? What are the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency? Vitamin […]

    “What is vitamin B12,” you ask? Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is a member of the B-complex vitamins.  A water-soluble vitamin, B12 is stored in your liver and is necessary for avoiding vitamin B12 deficiency. What are the benefits of vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 wears many hats.  It is essential for a vast number […]

The elderly need to increase their intake of vitamin B12, in order to avoid memory loss from vitamin B12 deficiency.  Brain loss caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is sometimes a part of the aging process, but by getting enough vitamin B12 in your blood, you can prevent suffering the symptoms of […]

    Numerous studies linking elevated homocysteine with mental illness prove that symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency caused by low B12 (cyanocobalamin) in the blood are often mistaken for mental health issues, such as depression, dementia, and schizophrenia. What is homocysteine? Homocysteine is an amino acid that your body makes when you eat meat products. […]

    Difficulty absorbing vitamin B12 is sometimes caused by pernicious anemia. Chronic fatigue is one of many symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency- pernicious anemia. In order to test absorption of vitamin B12, some blood tests are required. What is vitamin B12 deficiency? Vitamin B12 is a mineral that we absorb from animal products like […]

    If you’re having trouble finding balance, B12 deficiency might be the culprit.  Symptoms of vitamin B-12 deficiency– dizziness and nerve damage like ataxia (unsteady gait, difficulty keeping balance), and numbness or tingling in hands and feet require B12 supplements. Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms Vitamin B12 occurs naturally in all meat, cheese, and egg […]

    Vitamin B12 benefits your nervous system and many other biochemical reactions;  Find out how Vitamin B12 supplements can help you live a healthier lifestyle.   What is vitamin B12? Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamin) is an essential nutrient that occurs naturally in protein food sources, such as beef, poultry, fish, eggs, and milk.  The B12 […]

Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamin) originates in most protein foods, but even meat-eaters can get vitamin B12 deficiency. Absorbing vitamin B12 is a tricky process, and people who lack the intrinsic factor protein are unable to digest vitamin B12 from natural sources.  Learning about B12 supplement absorption is essential for avoiding B-12 deficiency symptoms. Vitamin B12- What […]

    B vitamins support heart health, say cardiovascular disease experts, simply by regulating homocysteine, an amino acid that is linked with increased risk for heart attack and stroke. So, by maintaining healthy levels of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), vitamin B6 and folate, you significantly reduce your risk of dying prematurely of stroke or congestive heart […]