Tag: B Vitamins

Your body is a machine that would cease to function if not for the vitamins that keep it well-oiled. Different people tend to consume...

You might not be getting enough vitamin B12 and may, indeed, not even be thinking of it. One reason you aren’t thinking about it...

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamine, is one of the most important nutrients required for many vital biological functions in the body. A deficiency of...

Hypotension is blood pressure (BP) below 90/60 mmHG. Usually, low BP alone is not unhealthy, and some people may have it all the time. But it becomes a cause of worry if it makes blood flow to the brain and vital organs inadequate and manifests as clammy skin, blurry vision, dizziness, or is linked to a health condition like heart disease. Its most severe and fatal form is shock, where the patient can even get a stroke or heart attack.

It’s difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle with the pace you move on everyday with your life. More often, you’re not getting enough proteins...

Wondering what are the supplements that your body needs? Here are few supplements that will revamp your health to perform your daily tasks fully!

Getting vitamin B12 through food is a major challenge for vegans as the skin of white button mushroom is the only natural source of absorbable B12. Seaweed, nori, and miso are best avoided as they contain inactive versions of B12 that hinder active B12 absorption. The other options are fortified cereals, rice, plant-based milk, and supplements, which should be taken in small doses for maximum absorption.

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that’s involved with a lot of important processes in the human body. Vitamin B12 is structurally the largest...

Vit B12 deficiency is primarily caused by the inability of the stomach lining to produce the intrisic factor that extracts the vitamin from food, carrying it into the bloodstream. Even after adequate vit B12 consumption, without the intrinsic factor, your body won't be able to use it. This puts everyone at equal risk irrespective of diet type. Fatigue, weakness, forgetfulness, etc. are common symptoms.

Want the best for your tresses? Eat foods rich in vit B12 and biotin -- eggs, almonds, salmon, and avocados. Don't go easy on the omega 3. Think fatty fishes and coconut, flaxseed, and avocado oils. Kale and spinach give you a healthy scalp. Your hair is protein, so it needs protein. Eat salmon, organic meats, beans, and legumes. Stay hydrated to give your hair an extra shine.

B12 deficiency symptoms are fatigue, muscle weakness, tingling in the extremities, insomnia, depression or mood swings. Chronic B12 deficiency can lead to neurological problems, cognitive decline, anemia and fertility issues. B12 deficiency is caused by malabsorption (atrophic gastritis), lack of sufficient intrinsic factor protein or stomach acid, antacids and H. Pylori infection.

Minimize the intake of saturated fats, trans-fats and any foods that do or may contain copper. Foods rich in Vitamin B12 like salmon, eggs and leafy greens can improve brain and nervous system health. Foods that contain phytochemicals (beans and blueberries) and antioxidants (apples, broccoli and almonds) improve cognitive function and prevent Alzheimer's.

If you’re trying to get pregnant, eat organic, unrefined foods. Increase protein intake. Maca, dark leafy greens stabilize hormonal balance. Drink plenty of water and avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking. Common deficiencies in women who are unable to conceive are zinc, B-vitamins, and essential fatty acids which can be corrected by taking supplements.

Vegetarian and vegan eating is more popular than ever before for a variety of reasons. Let’s go beyond some of the more popular nutrients of concern when it comes to being vegan although the usual suspects still stand: vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, iron, vitamin A, and the long chain omega-3 fats EPA & DHA. Animal-based foods are not necessarily healthier but studies show vegetarian and vegan diet needing more attention when it comes to certain nutrients. Animal foods tend to contain these nutrients in higher amounts and, more importantly, those nutrients are absorbed more efficiently.

Vitamin B12 is needed for producing and maintaining new cells, including nerve cells and red blood cells. It is also needed to help make...