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Guarding Brain Health With Vitamin B-12
Written by Wellness Club on May 19, 2010 – 9:44 am -Guarding Brain Health With Vitamin B-12
By Nurse Mark
Vitamin B-12 Deficiencies Are Common and Effects Widespread. Could a simple vitamin deficiency be putting your mind and memory at risk?
Vitamin B-12 deficiency causes neurological changes including:
- numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
- balance problems
- depression
- confusion
- poor memory
- Alzheimer’s-like symptoms
Long-term deficiencies of B-12 can result in permanent impairment of the nervous system.
While it is important to remember that there are 4 closely related forms of B-12, Methylcobalamin is considered by many researchers to be the most active form of vitamin B-12. It protects the nervous system by regulating glutamate- induced neuronal damage (common in aging) and promoting nerve cell regeneration.
Methylcobalamin is the only form of vitamin B-12 that participates in regulating circadian rhythms (sleep/wake cycles). It has been shown to improve sleep quality and refreshment from sleep, as well as increasing feelings of well-being, concentration and alertness.
Because of the subtle yet important differences between these forms of B-12, an ideal formula is one which contains all four forms.
More fully-referenced information about vitamin B-12, including the important functions of the other 3 forms and their importance to your health, can be found on our Vitamin B-12 webpage.
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