This Vitamin is Essential to Health of Cells and Tissues

by Jeffrey H. Reinhardt, MSc

Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin that contains the trace element cobalt (Co) and is frequently referred to as cobalamin; it is the most chemically complex of all of the B vitamins. Vitamin B12 is present in flesh foods, many fortified processed foods and dietary supplements because it plays important, life-sustaining roles in the formation of red blood cells, brain function, nerve conduction, the formation of the biochemical building blocks (called purines and pyrimidines) required for the production of DNA, the metabolic conversion of excess blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine back to L-methionine, and reduction of methylmalonic acid in the blood and the intermediary metabolism of fatty acids. Clearly, insufficient consumption of vitamin B12 can impact many vital processes and have significant negative impacts on human health and vitality.

A reduction in the amount of vitamin B12 in the blood may lead to decrements in all cells and tissues, which has serious implications. This is particularly true for brain functions involving memory, reasoning and, in people over sixty-five, the rate of delivery of visual signals to the brain and their processing to form images. Supplemental vitamin B12 may even support cognitive health as people age and help to ensure clearer thinking.

The vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) available here is a good-tasting, cinnamon-flavored liquid, which ensures optimal utilization and helps to sustain energy levels and enhance cognition for seniors, vegetarians, people concerned about digestive health and those with unique genetic issues that impact vitamin B12’s role in metabolism.