FOOD SUPPLEMENTS: THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY Version 6.02 (c) Copyright 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 by George M Lucich P.O. Box 424, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 B-12 METHYLCOBALAMIN 1000 mcg 1 or 2 a day Methylcobalamin is the preferred type. Cyanocobalamin must be converted to methyl or adenosyl cobalamin by the body. Required for fat and carbohydrate metabolism and formation of blood cells. Deficiency results in mental confusion, anemia, homocystenia, brain damage, tinnitus, asthma, and depression. B-12 deficiency leads to heart risk. (Science News 2-16-02) May benefit multiple sclerosis patients. Deficiency is widespread in people over sixty years of age. Blood test to determine B-12 level is recommended. Alcohol, estrogen, oral contraceptives, sleeping pills interfere with utilization. Natural sources are liver, beef, pork, eggs, milk, and cheese, except where soil is deficient in cobalt. (19) Needs calcium for absorption. Microwave cooking destroys B-12. See Folic Acid. In a study of 64 patients taking 500 mcg of oral B-12 daily the lowest absorption rate was 1.8 mcg. Since this is less than the 2 mcg daily requirement a 500 mcg dosage would be insufficient. In most cases the mean absorption rate is 1.2 percent of intake. B-12 is widely available in 1000 and 2000 microgram potencies. No known toxicity. (27) For more information see "Oral Cobalamin for Pernicious Anemia, Medicine's Best Kept Secret", an editorial in the January 2, 1991 edition of the Journal of The American Medical Association. For personal use only. Not for sale or hire. Permission to make copies by you for you and your friends is hereby granted. If you find this site to be of value a donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. You are advised to consult a knowledgeable physician before using any of the nutrients listed herein. See note 10 for information on obtaining a list of this rare breed of medical doctors. |
FOOD SUPPLEMENTS: THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY Version 6.02 (c) Copyright 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 by George M Lucich P.O. Box 424, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 B-12 METHYLCOBALAMIN 1000 mcg 1 or 2 a day Methylcobalamin is the preferred type. Cyanocobalamin must be converted to methyl or adenosyl cobalamin by the body. Required for fat and carbohydrate metabolism and formation of blood cells. Deficiency results in mental confusion, anemia, homocystenia, brain damage, tinnitus, asthma, and depression. B-12 deficiency leads to heart risk. (Science News 2-16-02) May benefit multiple sclerosis patients. Deficiency is widespread in people over sixty years of age. Blood test to determine B-12 level is recommended. Alcohol, estrogen, oral contraceptives, sleeping pills interfere with utilization. Natural sources are liver, beef, pork, eggs, milk, and cheese, except where soil is deficient in cobalt. (19) Needs calcium for absorption. Microwave cooking destroys B-12. See Folic Acid. In a study of 64 patients taking 500 mcg of oral B-12 daily the lowest absorption rate was 1.8 mcg. Since this is less than the 2 mcg daily requirement a 500 mcg dosage would be insufficient. In most cases the mean absorption rate is 1.2 percent of intake. B-12 is widely available in 1000 and 2000 microgram potencies. No known toxicity. (27) For more information see "Oral Cobalamin for Pernicious Anemia, Medicine's Best Kept Secret", an editorial in the January 2, 1991 edition of the Journal of The American Medical Association. For personal use only. Not for sale or hire. Permission to make copies by you for you and your friends is hereby granted. If you find this site to be of value a donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. You are advised to consult a knowledgeable physician before using any of the nutrients listed herein. See note 10 for information on obtaining a list of this rare breed of medical doctors. |
