One vitamin that plays an essential role in the healthy function of red blood cell production, DNA and the nervous system, but is frequently overlooked by physicians, is vitamin B-12. Many people are unaware the health symptoms they are experiencing are due to a deficiency of Vitamin B-12, or cobalamin.
Vitamin B-12 is a water-soluble essential nutrient that is critical for DNA synthesis, red blood cell production, neurological function, nerve cell health and energy production. Many of the symptoms of vitamin B-12 deficiency is due to the lack of healthy red blood cell production. Without a sufficient supply of healthy red blood cells your body cannot transport oxygen, and without adequate levels of oxygen, your body is unable to keep your organs healthy.
Additionally, vitamin B-12 supports the production of myelin which protects your nerves, keeping your nervous system functioning optimally.
Our bodies do not produce vitamin B-12 so we must get our B-12 from the foods we eat such as red meat, fish, chicken, eggs and dairy. It can take years to develop symptoms due to a deficiency of vitamin B-12 and it is frequently misdiagnosed by physicians as a folate deficiency. As we age, it becomes more difficult to absorb vitamin B-12.
The experts at the Anti-Aging and Wellness Clinic will perform a comprehensive laboratory test that will include measuring your vitamin B levels.
People who do not absorb vitamin B-12 may need vitamin B-12 injections to treat their deficiency. Vitamin B-12 injections contain a synthetic form of vitamin B-12 called cyanocobalamin. Vitamin B-12 given by injection bypasses the stomach and is absorbed directly into the bloodstream making it a better option than oral supplements. These shots can be self-administered at home and can boost B-12 levels quickly.
Visit the Anti-Aging and Wellness Clinic to learn if you can benefit from vitamin B-12 injections.
With treatment centers in Costa Rica, Mexico, and Panama, The Anti-Aging and Wellness Clinic is the most experienced Age Management Clinic in Latin America. Our focus is your health and vitality. By optimizing hormone levels, replacing nutrient deficiencies through natural methods and providing education on disease prevention and wellness we can help you optimize your health; decreasing body fat, increasing muscle mass and muscle tone, improving insulin and hormone levels naturally, increasing energy levels and sexual vitality and improving mental acuity.
