B12 what is it and do we need it?
Hi Loves,
Hope your all doing amazing and enjoying your Summer so far.
So this month I wanna talk about one of the most important supplements our bodies need. Which is B12 nearly everyone is deficient in vitamin B12 even if you get a blood test and it says it is in a normal range , that doesn’t mean its usable B12 that is absorbing where it needs to in your body. Other organs may still be very deficient in the right kind of B12 ,if your not getting the right B12 that can cause very real health consequences. Our bodies rely on B12 for tens of thousands of daily functions. That being said not all supplements are good fro you some may even be harmful , and some are excellent .
I have done my own research and I also follow some very informative Doctors who have done the research on what supplements are the best ones without extra additives or that have been this party tested. So B12 comes in the form of cyanocobalamin or Methylcobalamin what I have read is either one is good to take but the cyanocobalamin has a higher stability and track record for safety and efficacy, the methylcobalamin may be less potent if exposed to light and better for people with impaired kidney function though you may need a much higher does if taking the methylcobalamin. You want to make sure it has been third party tested and is sublingual, chewable or a liquid form and try not to take it in a multivitamin. Taking a B12 supplement can help with neurological symptoms or condition. It can also help with anxiety, depression ,migraines , ms and many other things we may suffer from.
You want to be taking at least 2,000 mcg cyanocobalamin once a week if taking one that has methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin you may have take more than once a week, sublingual ,chewable or liquid form. You can also get it from B12 fortified foods taking 3 times a day and each containing at east 190 percent of the daily value on the nutrition facts label , some foods are nutritional yeast which can be added to your food. I personally think it’s easier to just take a supplement once a week.
Im personally in the process of trying the B12 that has the cyanocobalamin and seeing if I notice a difference in the two . If you want good liquid one with the methylcobalamin and adenosycobalamin and also alcohol free tinctures the website www.vimergy.com are some great products.
If you have any more questions please contact me at WWW.KeyahHolisticHealth.com
As always talk your your primary care before taking any new supplements or herbs!
Until next time Be Well