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The Truth About Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Unfortunately, even though it is extremely important for the body, Vitamin B12 is often
overlooked.
Yet, it is crucial for the metabolism body cells, and its lack leads to long-term diseases
and neurological conditions.
Hence, it is of high importance to learn the early symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency in
order to successfully prevent various health issues.
We will also reveal its importance for your overall health and which foods are the richest
sources of this vitamin.
These are some of the most important health benefits of this vitamin:
1.
Helps Digestion This vitamin aids in the production of digestive
enzymes, thus helping the breakdown of foods in the stomach and supporting a healthy metabolism.
It helps foster healthy gut bacteria and removes the harmful bacteria in the digestive tract.
This, in turn, prevents inflammatory bowel disease, Candida, and other digestive disorders.
2.
Prevents Nerve Damage Nerves have a natural covering called myelin
sheath whose primary purpose is to protect them from toxins and free radical damage.
Without this protective covering, nerves can be easily damaged and killed which can result
in nerve-related disorders.
This is because dead nerves are interrupting the transmission of signals to and from the
brain.
3.
Prevents Heart Disease and Stroke Heart diseases are one of the leading causes
of death in the U.S. and a recent study has shown that the raised levels of homocysteine
increase the risk of heart disease even more than cholesterol.
The non-protein α-amino acid leads to inflammation in the case of reduced levels of vitamin B12.
Therefore, this vitamin lowers the homocysteine levels, and thus raises the risk of heart
disease and stroke.
4.
Supports Energy Vitamin B12 triggers the production of energy
by supporting the health of cells.
The reduced levels of this vitamin starve and weaken the cells.
The metabolism needs vitamin B12 to turn carbs into usable glucose – which is a vital participant
in the process of energy production.
Hence, in the case of B12 deficiency, you might often suffer from fatigue.
5.
Bone health B12 is especially beneficial in the case of
osteoporosis and other bone issues as patients have higher levels of homocysteine than healthy
individuals.
Vitamin b12 lowers the levels of homocysteine, which is perfect in these cases.
6.
Helps Produce Erythrocytes and Prevent Anemia The vitamin B12 helps the production of erythrocytes,
so it protects against megaloblastic anemia whose symptoms include weakness and chronic
fatigue.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency symptoms:
1.
Muscle Weakness If you feel that your muscles are weak, and
you find it difficult to carry even a bag, they probably lack the needed amount of oxygen
from erythrocytes, as improper oxygenation to muscle cells and vitamin B12 deficiency
leads to uncharacteristic muscle weakness and sluggishness.
2.
Eye Problems Prolonged vitamin B12 deficiency might cause
damage and changes in your vision.
The deficiency of this vitamin leads to an optic neuropathy as it causes a damage of
the optic nerve and light sensitivity, reduced central vision, blurred or doubled vision,
and shadows or tracers.
3.
Dizziness The frequent bouts of vertigo and lightheadedness,
or dizziness, indicate vitamin B12 deficiency.
These episodes often occur when walking upstairs or downstairs, or when standing up too fast
or suddenly from a chair.
4.
Unexplained Fatigue Constant fatigue is another early sign of
the lack of this vitamin, especially if it occurs without an evident cause.
This is a result of the reduced production of erythrocytes in your body that leads to
insufficient amounts of oxygen transported throughout the body.
5.
Pale Skin If your face has turned pale, it might be
a result of the lack of vitamin B12 deficiency caused by the lack of erythrocytes.
In turn, the body produces more bilirubin which turns the rosy cheeks pale.
6.
Forgetfulness The chronic deficiency of this vitamin often
leads to uncharacteristic forgetfulness, which does not necessarily indicate early dementia,
or Alzheimer's.
7.
Pins and Needles Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to paraesthesia,
or otherwise known as pins and needles.
You can experience prickling, tingling, or numbing sensation throughout the body, especially
in the hands and feet.
This is due to the nerve damage which is a result of the lack of vitamin B12.
The following list involves some of the richest natural sources of this vitamin:
Beef and chicken liver — 81 milligrams in 3 ounces
Salmon — 19.5 milligrams in 108 grams (1 filet)
Herring —18.7 milligrams in 143 grams (1 filet)
Mackerel — 15.3 milligrams in 3 ounces Sardines — 13.3 milligrams in 1 cup
Tuna — 9.3 milligrams in 3 ounces Trout — 9.1 milligrams in 1 filet
Organic yogurt — 1.3 mg in 1 container of plain Greek yogurt
Turkey — 1.1 milligrams in 3 ounces Raw milk — 1 milligram in 1 cup
Beef tenderloin — 0.9 milligrams in 3 ounces Lamb — 0.8 milligrams in 3 ounces
Plus, other non-vegan sources of vitamin B12 are cheese, cereals, plant-based milk (coconut
milk, soymilk, almond milk) and nutritional yeasts.
The importance of this vitamin, therefore, is its numerous medicinal properties which
can help you prevent various health issues.
Hence, it is of high importance to learn to detect its deficiency and treat it on time
in order to protect yourself from additional health complications.
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