Cobalamin (Vitamin B12)
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient soluble in water, which plays an extraordinary variety of essential tasks in the body.
Vitamin B12 promotes normal activity of nerve cells, DNA replication, red and white blood cells, platelets, to say nothing of the SAM (S-adenosyl-L-methione) that affects our mood. It is also necessary for the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates we eat.
With folic acid and B6, vitamin B12, amino acid homocysteine levels checked. The plasma concentrations of homocysteine in the blood indicate an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Some doctors believe that this is a sign of much greater potential cardiac problems, which is known to test for cholesterol. At least half of all patients and stroke patients have high levels of homocysteine. (Compared to 5% of the population).
It is also possible that homocysteine contributes to Alzheimer’s disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diabetes, hypothyroidism, complications of pregnancy and osteoporosis.
Vitamin B12 has been found to reduce levels of LDL cholesterol, the bad cholesterol.
Vitamin B12 deficiency causes pernicious anemia, weakness, sore tongue and inflammation, diarrhea, poor appetite, mental deterioration, dementia and fatigue.
Some studies have shown that vitamin B12 improves the condition of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
A small study found that even people who have had more energy deficit after receiving an injection of vitamin B12. Probably because they have a shortage is not the same as having an optimal amount. Few of us have optimal levels of vitamin E, then the injection needle to health.
Why only in foods of animal origin such as beef, pork, liver, fish, offal such as liver, whole milk, cheese and eggs – Vegetarians are at risk of B12 deficiency. They should take a supplement that provides the family of B vitamins, because they act together.
If you take a supplement of vitamin B12, which goes only to piss all over the body can use. However, some people have allergic reactions to injections of vitamin B12. But this is how many people take their vitamins.
If you are antibiotic tetracycline, do not take vitamin B12.
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