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| + | lack of vitamin B-12 can cause a long list of symptoms. Do you suffer from any of these? | ||
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| + | *Low energy or weakness | ||
| + | *"Brain fog" or lack of focus | ||
| + | *Poor memory | ||
| + | *Light-headedness | ||
| + | *Pale skin | ||
| + | *Sore tongue | ||
| + | *Bleeding gums | ||
| + | *Mood changes or depression | ||
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| + | Vitamin B-12 deficiency can also cause neural tube defects in pregnant women | ||
Women who are in their menopausal age are slowly becoming aware that they are more prone to weakening and developing porous bones than men. The weakening of bones in women is due mainly to the hormonal changes that are going on inside their body. They are therefore advised to increase their calcium intake. | Women who are in their menopausal age are slowly becoming aware that they are more prone to weakening and developing porous bones than men. The weakening of bones in women is due mainly to the hormonal changes that are going on inside their body. They are therefore advised to increase their calcium intake. | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 29 February 2012
lack of vitamin B-12 can cause a long list of symptoms. Do you suffer from any of these?
- Low energy or weakness
- "Brain fog" or lack of focus
- Poor memory
- Light-headedness
- Pale skin
- Sore tongue
- Bleeding gums
- Mood changes or depression
Vitamin B-12 deficiency can also cause neural tube defects in pregnant women Women who are in their menopausal age are slowly becoming aware that they are more prone to weakening and developing porous bones than men. The weakening of bones in women is due mainly to the hormonal changes that are going on inside their body. They are therefore advised to increase their calcium intake.
But new studies have shown that menopausal women who increase their vitamin B12 intake can assist in the maintenance of healthy bones. The study, led by epidemiologist Katherine Tucker, is published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. In the study, they investigated the link between blood levels of vitamin B12 and the bone health indicators. Participants whose vitamin B12 levels is less than 148 pM/L has greater risk of developing osteoporosis than those whose vitamin B12 blood levels is high. In fact, if the vitamin B12 level is less than 185 pM/L, experts believe it to be high risk for osteoporosis. Therefore, it is recommended that men and women should increase their intake of vitamin B12. Since vitamin B12 is water-soluble vitamin, there is less harm in ingesting more than the required daily allowance of 2.4 micrograms for male and female, 14 years old and above. An excellent source of vitamin B12 is the 4-ounce braised calf liver, which can provide 689.8 percent of the recommended daily allowance for vitamin B12. Other very good to excellent sources are beef tenderloin, salmon, scallops, shrimp, venison, snapper and sardines. However, always remember that for proper absorption of vitamin B12, take vitamin B6.
