Vitamin B12 deficiency can have serious consequences, yet up to 40% of American adults are believed to have below-normal levels of vitamin B12. Deficiency symptoms include weakness, loss of appetite, constipation, numbness or tingling in the arms and legs, difficulty maintaining balance, and shortness of breath. Smoking B12 helps to get rid of B12 deficiency. Effects onContinue reading “Get Rid Of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Symptoms”
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Malabsorption: A Hidden Cause of B12 Deficiency
Unfortunately, simply eating plenty of vitamin B12-rich foods is not always the answer since many people have problems with vitamin B12 absorption. Here’s why … Vitamin B12 occurs in animal foods bound to protein and gets released when hydrochloric acid and gastric protease in the stomach break this bond. But many factors can inhibit this process. The firstContinue reading “Malabsorption: A Hidden Cause of B12 Deficiency”
Long Term Health Problems Related To Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Research is now delving deeper into a number of health related illnesses that could be directly or indirectly linked to a Vitamin B12 deficiency. Some of these illnesses are age related macular degeneration, neural tube defects, cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, osteoporosis and other age related declines. Age related macular degeneration (AMD): Vitamin B12 deficiency has beenContinue reading “Long Term Health Problems Related To Vitamin B12 Deficiency”
