The Science behind the Vitamin B12 Patch |
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Here is why you might not be getting your B12 with those other vitamins! When the B12 vitamin enters your body in the stomach (through food or oral pills), acids in the stomach separate the B12 from its protein source. It then must combine with intrinsic factor cells in the stomach. This B12/intrinsic factor complex travels to your intestine, where it is absorbed in the terminal ileum. The absorbed complex is then transported via blood plasma and stored in the liver. The interruption of any of these steps affects your body's ability to absorb B12.
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Common B12 absorption problems
As you age (over 45) or become overly reliant on acid suppressing agents like antacids, your ability to produce gastric acids in the stomach decreases, meaning that the B12 is less likely to be released from its food source. An autoimmune or other disease reduces the production or blocks the action of intrinsic factor, resulting in intestinal malabsorption. People with pernicious anemia have decreased production of intrinsic factor. Abdominal surgery reduces B12 absorption. Gastrectomy eliminates the site of intrinsic factor production. Blind loop syndrome results in competition for vitamin B12 by bacterial overgrowth in the lumen of the small intestine. Surgical resection of the ileum eliminates the site of vitamin B12 absorption. Pancreatic insufficiency such as fish tapeworm infection and severe Crohn's disease affect absorption.
Not all substances are easily absorbed.
A substance's ability to be absorbed is affected by its molecular stucture and molecular weight of the substance. Our extensive background in biochemistry and nutrition, along with years of study, make the Vitamin B12 Patch second to none. Studies show that blood levels of B12 increase by only 1.2% when taken orally.
Each Vitamin B12 Patch is made under the strictest quality controls in the industry. All manufacturing and laboratory processes meet or exceed current quality standards.
The greatest thing about the Vitamin B12 Patch is that it is so easy to use! Just place the patch (size of a dime) on your neck behind your earlobe for up to 24 hours. No more swallowing large, uncomfortable pills each day or cleaning up messy powders. When you use the Vitamin B12 Patch you will feel the difference. |
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