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Vitamin B12 - Cyanocobalamin ...
...the role organic vitamin B12 has within the body.
Vitamin B12 is also known as cyanocobalamin, is a water and alcohol soluble vitamin and
contains the mineral cobalt, which has no known toxicity.
It was originally isolated from liver in 1948 and can be grown by fermentation or on
moulds or bacteria. However, Vitamin B12
cannot be produced synthetically because of its complex structure.
If cooked with acids or alkalis (such as vinegar or baking soda), vitamin B12 becomes
unstable and is lost into cooking water.
Vitamin B12 is needed by every cell within the body, especially red blood cells, nerve,
gastro-intestinal and muscle cells.
Unfortunately, this particular vitamin is not easily absorbed from food, however, vitamin
B12 also requires calcium and a substance called intrinsic factor, which must be present
in the digestive juices, for its assimilation.
However, some vitamin B12 can be manufactured in small amounts in the body and it is
stored within the liver.
There are some significant food sources where you can obtain vitamin B12 and these are
dairy products (cheese and milk), organ meets especially liver, sardines and spirulina
(plant plancton).
Vitamin B12 is required by the body for a number of different functions such as the
production of red blood cells, nervous system health, prevention of anaemia and
maintenance of normal bone marrow.
This vitamin is also required for the utilisation of iron, vitamin C, vitamin B5 and some
amino acids.
To metabolise fats, proteins and carbohydrates and provide muscle energy, vitamin B12 is
required, plus it is essential for growth and development in children.
Vitamin B12 has other important co nutrients and these are vitamin C, manganese, vitamin
E, zinc, potassium, vitamin A, sodium, and (of course) the other B complex vitamins.
If you smoke, drink alcohol, are pregnant, have a high intake of vitamin C (over 750mg per
day), have parasites or digestive disorders, then you may need to increase your vitamin
B12 intake.
The requirements of vitamin B12 may also need to be increased if you are taking drugs such
as aspirin, anticonvulsants, oral contraceptives, antacids and oestrogens.
However, a very high intake of vitamin B12 may mask the symptoms of pernicious anaemia, so
be cautious and always use all the B complex vitamins together and not in isolation.
Nutritional Vitamin Supplements
o Maximol (liquid vitamins and
minerals)
o Orachel (multi-vitamin oral chelation
formula)
Other Nutritional Information
o Specific Vitamins and their benefits
o The role of Vitamins in our bodies
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