Vitamin_B12 C₆₃H₈₈CoN₁₄O₁₄P

Description

Vitamin B12 supplements are manmade and are used in managing deficiency in vitamin B12. It is mainly used in enhancing a healthy metabolism, blood cells and the nerves. Deficiency in vitamin B12 results in anemia, problems with stomach and intestines and permanent damage to the nerves.

Benefits of Vitamin B12 Supplements

• Vitamin B12 is essential in enhancing the energy levels, mood, memory, skin, heart, hair and digestion
• Vitamin B12 also addresses adrenal fatigue and metabolic functions in the body with the inclusion of enzyme production, hormonal balance and DNA synthesis
• Vitamin B12 also maintains the healthy effect in cardiovascular system and nervous system.
• Cell maintenance and repair
• Formation of the DNA
• Relieves fatigue
• Treating disorders in sickle cell
• Reduces the levels of cholesterol
• Managing Alzheimer’s disease
• Curing anemia
• Managing breast cancer

Deficient of vitamin B12 is also evident with people facing poor nutrition, AIDS, problems with stomach and intestines, cancer, pregnancy, old age and alcoholism. The problem is also common with vegetarians.

Value to the human body

Vitamin B12 is essential in enhancing the energy levels, mood, memory, skin, heart, hair and digestion. Vitamin B12 also addresses adrenal fatigue and metabolic functions in the body with the inclusion of enzyme production, hormonal balance and DNA synthesis. Vitamin B12 also maintains the healthy effect in cardiovascular system and nervous system. Deficiency of vitamin B12 has many signs; common signs are chronic fatigue, mood disorders, depression, feeling run down and chronic stress.

Absorbability

Vitamin B12 is readily available in many sources of food, however, in people showing deficiency in vitamin B12, Vitamin B12 supplements has been used in managing the condition. Aged people in most cases are affected by the deficiency of vitamin B12.

Symptoms of lack of vitamin B12 are

• Pernicious anemia
• Compatibility with other elements in the tablet / Interaction

Possible interactions include:

• Vitamin B12 interacts with a number of medicines and supplements, such as seizure drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, drugs for treating digestive problems, stomach acid reducing drugs, Vitamin C / ascorbic acid, cholesterol lowering drugs and anti – tuberculosis drugs.

Validity after extraction

Vitamin B12 has a 3 year shelf life when stored under proper conditions in original unopened packaging.

RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance)

Age	mg
19+ years Men and women	2.4
Pregnant women	2.6
Breastfeeding women	2.8
50+ years Elderly	100-400

Best Served Methods

Vitamin B12 is readily available from the foods, especially balanced diets. Vitamin B12 supplements are available for people suffering from the vitamin B12 deficiency; the problem is common with the aged, vegetarians and people with medical conditions inhibiting absorption of vitamin B12 in the body. Vitamin B12 is also recommended for pregnant women and breastfeeding women.

Side Effects

Possible side effects are linked to

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Anxiety
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Excessive pain on the injection site
• Itching
• Mild diarrhea

Most of the people do not display serious side effects and fades with time. Vitamin B12 supplements may also cause hypokalemia, a condition linked with low levels of potassium in the human body. Symptoms of hypokalemia are irregular heartbeats, muscle cramps and general weakness.

Vitamin B12 is effective analgesia, essential for the brain development, enhances better sleeping patterns, reduces depression, acts as an anti inflammatory, enhances better skin and has positive effects to the lactating and pregnant women.