Vitamin B12
cofactor
Summary
"Vitamin B12 or cobalamin plays essential roles in folate metabolism and in the synthesis of the citric acid cycle intermediate, succinyl-CoA...Vitamin B12 is essential for the preservation of the myelin sheath around neurons and for the synthesis of neurotransmitters."
- “Vitamin B12.” Linus Pauling Institute, 22 Apr. 2014, lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/vitamin-B12.
Benefits
1.
supports optimal levels of dopamine, noradrenaline, and serotonin as a synthesis cofactor [1]
Deficiency Factors
alcohol consumption, dietary insufficiency, vegan diet, vegetarian diet, other supplements
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Applications & Precautions
ApplicationsAlcohol Detox
Precautions
Excessive B12 supplementation may cause nervousness and/or restlessness.
Dosage Guidelines
1000
2000
mcg
1000
mcg
4000
mcg
with food
Recommended Products
Methyl B-12 1000 mcg - Blue Bonnet
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Vitamin B12 2000 mcg - Nutricost
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References
1.
R;Vincenti, Deana. “Levels of Neurotransmitters in Brain of Vitamin B12 Deficient Rats.” International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Fur Vitamin- Und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal International de Vitaminologie et de Nutrition, vol. 47, no. 2, 2011, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18422/, . Accessed 16 June 2021.
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