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Vitamin B12 Benefits And Why You Need It
by Ben Adams
http://www.vitamininformationguide.com
Cyanocobalamin (or Cobalamin) is also commonly known as
Vitamin B12. It is one of the water-soluble vitamins
that comprise the the Vitamin B complex, and just like
the remaining B vitamins, Vitamin B12 plays a very
important role in the activities of several enzyme
substances that encourage chemical reactions in your body.
So, it works as a coenzyme, and is necessary for the
correct functioning of the enzymes in your body.
Vitamin B12 plays a vital role in producing DNA and RNA,
the genetic material of cells. It also aids in the growth
and development of the cells. This vitamin along with
Vitamin B9 particularly performs an important role in
forming red blood cells in the bone marrow and helps in the
proper functioning of iron in the body. Both vitamins also
largely affect the functioning of the S-adenosylmethionine
compound that is involved in the activities of the immune
system.
Anemic people quite often lack Vitamin B12; so consuming
this vitamin on a regular basis can reduce the possibility
of anemia, which is characterized by level of red blood
corpuscles, that transport oxygen from your lungs to the
tissues.
Pernicious anemia, which is a type of anemia that affects
the stomach lining, is often attributed to lack of Vitamin
B12. The underlying cause of this is the failure of the
stomach lining to produce a substance called intrinsic
factor, which is necessary for the absorption of Cobalamin
from the intestines.
A sufficient amount of this vitamin could help avoid the
demolition of this muscle tone lining, the digestive tract.
A failure to absorb Cobalamin in the digestive system, also
causes symptoms like stress, numbness exhaustion,
breathlessness, diarrhea,and tingling sensations.
Those who suffered from severe ulcer and underwent stomach
surgery need to take a big dose of Vitamin B12. In fact,
some need lifetime injection of Vitamin B12 after
undergoing surgery.
Vegetarians, those with eating disorder and those with
intestinal infections and ulcer are advised to take more
Vitamin B12 since they are prone to Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Vitamin B12 is also known to be beneficial to patients with
heart ailments. Based on several studies, it is found that
persons with coronary artery disease have high levels of
amino acid and homocysteine. They are more likely to suffer
stroke than persons with average levels of the vitamin.
Levels of homocysteine are highly influenced by the
vitamins in the B complex group, mainly by Vitamins B12, B9
and B6. Taking adequate amount of the said vitamins can
reduce the risk of heart ailments, according to The American
Heart Association.
Many researches revealed that homocysteine levels can also
increase chances of ending up with osteoporosis. Thus, in
this instance, consuming enough Vitamin B12 can keep the
bones healthy and help prevent diseases. In addition,
Vitamin B12 promotes health of the hair, eyes, mouth,
liver, skin and the nervous system. The vitamin is
specifically useful in maintaining strong nerve cells and
thus taking sufficient amount of the vitamin can prevent
disorders affecting the nervous system. Vitamin B12 is very
beneficial to people with Alzheimer's disease, in
particular.
Those who are suffering from serious burns need adequate
amount of Vitamin B12 from the food they eat. When burned,
the skin loses great amount of nutrients including Vitamin
B12 so they must be replenished to decrease risk of
infection, hasten up healing process, and decrease risk of
complications that could lead to death.
Like other B vitamins, Vitamin B12 also helps in the
utilization of folic acid and carbohydrates in the diet.
Vitamin B12 helps convert the carbohydrates into glucose
(sugar), which are then burned to produce energy.
The B vitamins are also known as "anti-stress" vitamins as
they are known for enhancing activities in the immune
system and help improve the body's reaction to stress.
Vitamin B12, B9 and B6 are particularly helpful in
preventing depression as high levels of these vitamins
decrease levels of homocysteine. It is believed that high
levels of homocysteine are associated with depression.
Vitamin B complex, particularly, Vitamin B12 (either
acquired directly from food that we eat or from
supplements, is likewise beneficial in preventing cataracts
(cloudy vision due to the damage to the eyes' lenses),
breast cancer and male infertility. Studies show that women
in postmenopausal stage have very low levels of Vitamin B12
in their blood and this increases the chances of having
breast cancer. Also, studies show that taking Vitamin B12
can help increase sperm counts and improve quality of
sperm.
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