Vitamin B-12

Vitamin B-12 also known as the “anti-fatigue vitamin” is essential for the metabolism of nerve tissue and crucial for the health of the entire nervous system. Lack of optimal B-12 levels can impair emotional and cognitive abilities, causing dementia and confusion. Low B-12 levels are very common in the elderly who have difficulty absorbing cyanocobalamin. B-12 aids in the formation of red blood cells, increases energy levels, helps iron function better, and stimulates the utilization of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

Ingredients and Suggested Use

Each tablet contains:
Vitamin B-12 500mcg (as cyanocobalamin)

Suggested Use:
Take one or more tablets daily with meals.

Other Ingredients:
May contain one or more of the following; magnesium stearate, cellulose, vegetable stearin, dicalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate and silica.

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Benefits or Uses of Vitamin B-12 include

Elevated Homocysteine

Helps with Multiple Sclerosis

Helps treat Bursitis

Prevents Nerve Damage

Helps with Asthma and Allergies

Helps with Nerve Pain

Lowers Blood Pressure

Helps with Infertility

Helps Prevent Cancer

Prevents Alzheimer’s Disease

Helps prevent Heart Disease

Helps prevent Osteoporosis

Helps prevent Anemia

Symptoms of Vitamin B-12 Deficiency

Soreness or Weakness in Arms or Legs

Decreased Sensory Perceptions

Difficulty walking or speaking

Neuritis

Diminished Reflex Response

Limb Jerking

Mood Changes

Mental Slowness

Are there any nutrients that help Vitamin B-12 work more effectively?
Folic acid, B-complex, and betaine HCL all increase the effectiveness of vitamin B-12.

Mental Function
A broad range of emotional and cognitive abilities rely on an optimal amount of B12. In cognition tests of elderly people, those who had the poorest scores had the lowest blood measurements of B-12. People diagnosed with depression have low plasma levels of cobalt, the mineral that forms the center of the B12 molecule. Restoring a healthier blood concentration relieves symptoms of dementia and confusion for many older people.³

Dementia
People diagnosed with depression had low plasma levels of cobalt, the mineral that forms the center of the B12 molecule. Restoring a healthier blood concentration relieves symptoms of dementia and confusion for many older people.³

AIDS
It also contributes to deterring the mental deterioration that occurs in AIDS. People infected with the HIV virus frequently have too little B12 in their bodies.³

Anemia
Vitamin B-12 is called the “anti-fatigue vitamin”. It helps energy and prevents most anemia by helping red blood cells develop to a point where protein, folic acid, iron, and vitamin C can compete for maturation so that our bodies can better carry oxygen and energy to our cells.¹⁰

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