Tag Archives: Vitamin B12

My friend, Barbara J., told me the story of how her birth control method caused her vitamin B12 deficiency. When Barbara’s youngest son was born, she felt the need to take birth control. Therefore, she obtained a prescription from her doctor for NuvaRing. NuvaRing contains the hormone estrogen. Unfortunately, at the time Barbara did not […]

The medical literature has demonstrated a strong correlation between vitamin B12 and depression. Vitamin B12 is naturally found if fish, meat, eggs and chicken. However, some people choose to avoid these foods, and there are those who don’t absorb it from the foods they do eat. Vitamin B12 affects our nervous system. It is necessary […]

A study done in Germany demonstrates that pregnant vegetarian women may not have an adequate supply of vitamin B12. This study was performed at the German Institute of Human Nutritrion in Postdam-Rehbrücke located in Nuthetal, Germany. Vitamin B12 is only found naturally in foods derived from animal sources. However, many women are opting to restrict […]

Dermatologists recommend the consumption of vitamin B12 for hair growth. Their patients consist of frustrated women who resent watching their hair locks grow thinner every day. Hair loss is a common source of aggravation for women. According to dermatologists, the primary reason for hair loss is a vitamin deficiency. This can be easily remedied. Healthy […]

Vitamin B12 can significantly reduce a person’s likelihood to develop heart disease. This is because vitamin B12 is absolutely vital for the metabolism of a toxic amino acid, which is known as homocysteine. High levels of homocysteine in the blood lead to heart attacks and strokes. The primary reason is that this amino acid engenders […]

Birth control pills (a.k.a. oral contraceptives) reduce the levels of vitamin B12 in the user. The estrogen hormone contained in the pills is responsible for this. What are the potential side effects of a vitamin B12 reduction? Women taking birth control pills (a.k.a. oral contraceptives) should be aware that vitamin B12 is necessary for the […]

There is a strong correlation between the incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease and a Vitamin B12 deficiency. This is the conclusion reached based on a study that was performed by Dr. Hui-Xin Wang and colleagues, and published in the Journal Neurology in 2001. For purposes of this study, a random sample of 370 people living in […]

Here is a list of foods that are naturally high in vitamin B12: Measurement Reference for Vitamin B12, µg (1000 µg = 1mg) 1.   Clams have the most vitamin B12, with 98.9 μg found in each serving of 100g. This is equivalent to 1648% of the U.S. RDA (recommended daily allowances). Mussels and oysters are […]

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University in Beer-Sheva, Israel, have found a strong correlation between canker sores and B12. This research was published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (January/February, 2009). Canker sores, also known as Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS), affects about 25% of the population. These lesions of the mouth are small, […]

Vitamin B12 is linked to brain size, and therefore this vitamin may help prevent dementia by maintaining brain volume, according to a study published in Neurology (September 9, 2008). The study focused on 107 volunteers whose average age was 73 years, ranging from 61 to 87 years old. All participants were required to undergo a physical […]