Alcohol Consumption and Vitamin B1 Deficiency
Vitamin B1(thiamine, often found in B complex vitamin supplements) is an essentiel nutrient required for proper brain functioning. Thiamine deficiency is associated with many acute brain diseases and conditions such as Wernicke’s Encephalopathy, Korsakoff’s Psychosis, and cerebellar degeneration – all three as serious as they sound! In developed countries where people generally...
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Vitamin B3 Nicotinamide (B Complex) and Diabetes
Vitamin B3 (nicotinomide, one of the vitamins found in our B Complex) is necessary for the proper use of sugars and fats in the body in the maintenance of cellular health. In their article Cell Life Versus Cell Longevity: The Mysteries Surrounding Nicotinamide (US National Library of Medicine) Li et al. have predicted further studies...
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What Is The Best Form Of Vitamin B12
Injectable vitamin B12 is available as a supplement in several forms, each with it’s own advantages and disadvantages. Learning about each will help you decide which of these forms is best for you. As always, you should consult your health professional when making health related decisions. The different forms of vitamin B12...
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Petition: Make B12 Over The Counter
Tracey Witty of Loughborough in the UK is Petitioning CEO MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) Ian Hudson to “Please make our life saving injectable vitamin B12 (hydroxocobalamin) available over the counter.” Her petition has over 6000 signatures already and could use your help! (more…)
Effects of Aging on Vitamin B12 Absorption
Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin for proper brain functioning. Unfortunately, a decrease in B12 levels is commonly seen with increased age. Deficiencies in B12 can cause or worsen cognitive difficulties, sometimes mistaken for memory loss or early dementia in seniors. (more…)
Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Aging: Paris Study
An interesting study conducted in Paris hospitals with 14k participants aged 50-90 years. Vitamin B12 deficiency is found to increase with age – “functional B12 deficiency was 9.6% in patients aged 30-60 years and 14.2% in patients over 90 years”. BACKGROUND: Cobalamin deficiency is responsible for hematological, neurological, neurocognitive, and...
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