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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 […]

Intrinsic factor is a protein produced by the cells of the stomach, parietal cells, which also produce the acid (gastric juice) for digestion. The intrinsic factor is the compound which facilitates and allows the absorption of vitamin B12 from food in the stomach and the intestines. Once ingested the B12 becomes bound to a binding proteins present […]

Pernicious anemia (also known as Biermer’s anemia, Addison’s anemia, or Addison-Biermer anemia) is a form of megaloblastic anemia which occurs due to a vitamin B12 deficiency. It is most often caused by impaired absorption of vitamin B12 in the GI tract due to the absence of intrinsic factor in the setting of atrophic gastritis, and […]

How does Vitamin B12 deficiency occur? What are my options if I need B12 supplementation? What will happen to me? These are the questions over 99 % of individuals with B12 deficiency ask themselves. This blog is designed to answer these and other questions concerning vitamin B12, its’ deficiency and its’ supplementation. With instructions concerning […]

When it comes to nerves and nerve conduction vitamin B-12 plays a special role. One of the reasons the body needs this nutrient is to manufacture myelin, the fatty sheath that wraps around nerve fibers, insulating them and allowing them to conduct their electrical impulses at a better pace. A vitamin B12 deficiency can also raise blood levels […]

VITAMIN B12 RDA Age RDA 0-6 months no RDA 7-12 months no RDA 1-3 years 0.9 micrograms 4-8 years 1.2 micrograms 9-13 years 1.8 micrograms 14 and older 2.4 micrograms Pregnancy 2.6 micrograms Lactation 2.8 micrograms

Sources of Vitamin B12   Mollusks (clams, oysters, mussels, etc) 3 ounces 84.1 micrograms Liver, beef, 1 slice 47.9 micrograms Trout, wild, 3 ounces 5.4 micrograms Salmon, 3 ounces 4.9 micrograms Trout, farmraised, 3 ounces 4.2 micrograms Beef sirloin, 3 ounces 2.4 micrograms Yoghurt 1.4 micrograms Milk, 1 cup 0.9 micrograms Pork, cured ham, canned, […]

Watch for these signs of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Fatigue Weakness Weight loss Constipation Infertility Vision problems Loss of hearing and tinnitus Alcoholism Impotence Incontinence Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation (dark and light patches in the skin) Neuralgia, neuritis and bursitis Anemia, including pernicious anemia Spinal cord degeneration Brain degeneration Insomnia Any emotional disorder up to and including […]