Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
Needed to prevent anemia; aids folic acid in regulating formation of red blood cells; helps utilization of iron. Required for proper digestion, absorption of foods, synthesis of protein, metabolism of carbs and fats. Body can save up to 5 years’ worth of vitamin B12—strict vegetarians must remember to boost B12 intake, as this vitamin is found almost exclusively in animal tissues.
- Preventing nerve damage
- Maintaining fertility
- Aids in cell formation and cellular longevity
- Promotes normal growth and development (nerve endings)
- Assists memory and learning
- Deficiency can cause:
- Abnormal gait
- Chronic fatigue
- Constipation
- Depression
- Digestive disorders
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Enlargement of liver
- Eye disorders
- Hallucinations
- Headaches
- Inflammation of tongue
- Irritability
- Labored breathing
- Memory loss
- Moodiness
- Nervousness
- Neurological damage
- Palpitations
- Pernicious anemia
- Ringing in the ears
- Spinal cord degeneration