Vitamin B12 is available in several supplement forms, both oral and injectable. Cyanocobalamin is the main synthetic form and has a cyanide molecule attached.
Many people associate
vitamin B12 as a way to increase their energy level; and they’re absolutely right about this. B12 injections or
Vitamist B12 Oral sprays are used by some people as a general tonic and many people report feelings of increased energy within minutes of
spraying or injections.
However, vitamin B12 is much more important for us than just the increased energy levels. Vitamin B12 therapy is also used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, childhood asthma in those sensitive to sulfites, insomnia, diabetic neuropathy, some psychiatric disorders including depression, and some forms of dermatitis. Ask your doctor about vitamin B12 and have them look up in the
Physicians desk reference about how
Vitamist Oral absorption can benefit you in the absorption process of this vitamin.
Vitamin B12, which is also known as cobalamin, was the last B vitamin to be identified. It is water soluble. The average adult body contains 2-5 mg of vitamin B12, with 80% of this stored in the liver.
WHAT IT DOES IN THE BODY…
Metabolism:
Vitamin B12 is essential for metabolism of fats and carbohydrates and the synthesis of proteins. Vitamin B12 is also essential for the transport and storage of folate in cells and for conversion to its active form.
Brain and Nervous System:
Vitamin B12 is involved in the manufacture of the myelin sheath, a fatty layer which insulates nerves. It is also essential in the formation of neurotransmitters.
Blood Cells: The manufacture and normal functioning of blood cells requires vitamin B12.
Genetic Material:
Vitamin B12 is necessary for the production of nucleic acids, which make up DNA, the genetic material of the cell.
Elderly People (including over age 35)
As the body stores
vitamin B12, symptoms of deficiency can take up to four to five years of poor dietary intake or lack of intrinsic factor production to appear. Deficiency is more commonly linked to the inability to absorb the vitamin due to lack of intrinsic factor than to insufficient dietary intake.
People who are most risk of
vitamin B12 deficiency include those with gastrointestinal disorders, autoimmune disorders, Type I diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorders, and those receiving long-term therapy with gastric acid inhibitors. Vitamin B12 deficiency is more common in elderly than in younger people.
Blood:
Vitamin B12 deficiency causes pernicious anemia with symptoms of tiredness, pallor, lightheadedness, breathlessness, headache and irritability.
Immune System:
Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to reduced numbers of white blood cells which causes increased susceptibility to infection.
Brain and Nervous System:
Vitamin B12 deficiency eventually leads to deterioration in mental functioning, to neurological damage and to a number of psychological disturbances including memory loss, disorientation, dementia, moodiness, confusion and delusions. Alzheimer’s disease sufferers are often found to have low vitamin B12 levels, although it is unclear whether these are a contributing factor or a result of the disease.
Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to a loss of nerve-insulating myelin which begins at the peripheral nerves and eventually moves up to the spine causing decreased reflexes, abnormal gait, weakness, fatigue, poor vision and impaired touch or pain sensation. Other signs include tingling or loss of sensations and weakness in hands and feet, and diminished sensitivity to vibration and position sense.
Gastrointestinal System:
Vitamin B12 deficiency causes poor cell formation in the digestive tract and leads to nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, poor absorption of food, soreness of the mouth and tongue, and diarrhea.
Heart Disease:
Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to increased levels of an amino acid called homocysteine, which has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease.
Other Symptoms:
Vitamin B12 is involved in production of the genetic material of the cell and deficiency may cause defective production which could lead to cancer. A 1997 Australian study found that low levels of vitamin B12 could contribute to chromosome damage in white blood cells. Low levels of Vitamin B12 may also contribute to diabetic neuropathy, poor vision, recurrent yeast infections and infertility. Vitamin B12 affects bone cells, and deficiency may be a risk factor for osteoporosis.
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