Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamin)

Signs of Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency:

Abnormal gait

Chronic fatigue

Constipation

Depression

Diarrhea

Digestive disorders

Dizziness

Drowsiness

Enlargement of the liver

Eye disorders

Hallucinations

Headaches

Impaired mental function

Impaired nerve function (can cause numbness, pins-and needle sensations, or a burning feeling)

Inflammation of the tongue

Irritability

Labored breathing

Memory loss

Moodiness

Nervousness

Neurological damage

Palpitations

Pernicious anemia

Spinal cord degeneration

Tinnitus

Health Concerns –What Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Is Used For:

Asthma

Diabetic Neuropathy

Low sperm counts

Multiple sclerosis

Sinusitis

Sulfite sensitivity

What Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Does

• Aids folic acid in regulating the formation of red blood cells

• Aids in cell formation and cellular longevity

• Aids synthesis of protein

• Assists Homocysteine metabolism

• Assists proper energy metabolism

• Assists proper immune function

• Helps in the utilization of iron

• Helps metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

• Improves learning and concentration

• Improves mental function in Alzheimer’s patients

• Increases energy

• Needed for maintenance of the nervous system

• Promotes healthy growth in children

• Promotes normal growth and development by maintaining the fatty sheaths that cover and protect nerve endings

• Required for proper digestion and absorption of foods

• Useful in treatment of Aids

Food Sources of Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

Beef

Cheese

Clams

Dulse

Eggs

Fish

Herring

Kelp

Kidney

Kombu

Lamb

Liver (lamb, beef, and chicken)

Meat

Milk and dairy products

Nori

Oysters

Pork

Salmon

Sardines

Seafood

Soybeans and soy products

Trout

Tuna

Whey, dried

Yeast

Herb Sources of Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

Alfalfa

Bladderwrack

Hops

Other Sources of Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)– Brand Names

The injectable form works best, especially those that are trying to make better red blood cells. Often you can get a prescription from your medical doctor if you think you can give injections to yourself, but most likely you will have to go into the doctors office for the injection. They often include this particular vitamin as a separate injection when getting intravenous chelation treatments. The dose is 1- 1.5 ml 1-4x/month as needed.  

Which Supplement is Best for Me?

My Favorite Liquid Mineral        Supplements I personally take

Cautions & Comments about Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) 

• Although not considered to be toxic, it is recommended that you do not take more than 200 mg daily unless you are under the supervision of a registered practitioner

• Best taken as part of a B-complex supplement

• Anti-gout medication, anticoagulant drugs, and potassium supplements may block  absorption of B-12 from the digestive tract

• Vegetarians need supplements of vitamin B-12 because it is found mostly in animal sources