Tag Archives: Vitamin B12

It has been long established that the most important meal of the day is breakfast, so much so that in some countries the following saying has been ingrained in the culture for hundreds of years – “Eat your breakfast yourself, share your lunch with your friend and give your dinner to your enemy”. There are […]

Although food sources of B12 are considerably many and varied, most happen to be (if not all true sources) proteins, which means animal products. This is why so many vegans and vegetarians are at risk for a B12 deficiency. However, those items high in B12 are also fairly well known for their ability to add […]

Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin for healthy brain function. It is important in helping to manufacture the myelin sheath which acts as a protective layer surrounding nerves in the brain and allows for extremely quick transmission of neural messages. It helps the brain to produce neurotransmitters, which are vital for communication within the brain. […]

Vitamin B12’s position in the upkeep of one’s health is central. Among many of the aspects of health-maintenance B12 helps to control, minimize and flush the levels of an extremely toxic by-product of hormonal metabolism named homocysteine. Recent research has uncovered that a dangerous condition of elevated homocysteine levels can result from even minor B12 […]

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) is the largest B vitamin, it is a red crystalline substance, necessary in reconstruction of DNA, and maintenance of healthy red blood and  neural cells. Just as mercury may cause B12 deficiency in the nervous system, so alcohol can cause deficiency in the tissues of the liver and the intestine. Unlike social drinking […]

Currently a new hype is taking over the nutrition community, and it is all about whether B12 supplementation can help you lose weight. Some companies are already focusing on bringing B12 rich dietary formulas to their consumers, but can this vitamin truly help you lose weight? And if so, how would it work. Healthy B12 levels […]

Individuals with compromised absorption in their GI tract face a series of issues concerning their quality of life. As has been discussed before, impaired absorption in the stomach and the intestines results in vitamin and mineral deficiencies, which compromises one’s health and often causes existing medical conditions to worsen. Many individuals suffer with a number […]

The B12 vitamin has an extremely intricate relationship with the body’s chemical balances and thus its healthy function. There are a number of ways in which it protects and supports a variety of chemical interactions necessary for a normal quality of living and even survival. This short guide will introduce you to the basics of […]

Vitamin B12’s primary functions are in the formation of red blood cells, DNA synthesis and the maintenance of the nervous system. If B12 deficiency occurs, DNA production is disrupted and abnormal cells called megaloblasts manifest, which results in anemia. B12 protect the nerves which are surrounded by an insulating fatty sheath called the myelin. B12 […]

Research is showing that many older people could benefit from getting more vitamin B12 than they currently do. Some 10% to 15% of people over age 60 are outright deficient, and many more are borderline deficient. Their blood levels of B12 are in what’s called a “low-normal” range, and if their doctor isn’t up on […]