Do you experience “vague” symptoms of occasional brain fog, low energy, moodiness, difficulty sleeping, numbness and tingling or just a general feeling of malaise? It could mean a deficiency of Vitamin B12.
What is B12?
Vitamin B12 is an important water soluble vitamin which is the building block of DNA. It is vital for healthy cell growth and repair. It works to keep your immune system functioning optimally, regulates mood and sleep cycles and lessens the harmful effects of the toxic stress hormone homocysteine.
Your body relies on this vitamin for energy and the production of red blood cells. It plays a key role in the metabolic process that converts carbohydrates and fats into energy, which is why it is referred to as the “energy vitamin”.
One of B12’s most vital functions may be in protecting your brain and nervous system. A lack of B12 can cause neurological problems such as, neuropathies, balance issues, vision problems or memory loss.
Recent studies have shown B12 supplementation slows the accelerated rate of brain shrinkage and declining cognitive function. This means better short term memory, concentration and sharper thinking: slowing of the aging process.
This water soluble vitamin goes through a complex digestive process. Therefore, absorption decreases as one ages, takes certain medications, has undergone stomach surgery or eats a vegetarian diet. An optimal way to obtain the most out of supplementation is through an injection.
Healthy Life Acupuncture offers Vitamin B12 injections as methylcobalamin, a natural form that is well absorbed and retained in the body.