PRIMARY USES:

Energy, Anemia, Nerve and Red Blood Cell Health, Cardiovascular and Heart Health, B-12 Deficiency, Athletes, Elderly, Vegetarians

BENEFITS:

Maintains healthy nerve cells and red blood cells

Regulates homocysteine levels for a healthy heart and cardiovascular system

Increases energy for fatigue, workouts, stress and poor diets

Alleviates B-12 deficiency, especially in elderly and vegetarians

INDICATIONS:

Proper absorption of cyanocobalamin requires the secretion of a glycoprotein known as the intrinsic factor from the cells lining the stomach. This B-12 intrinsic factor complex then travel to the small intestine where it must be absorbed by the ileum in the presence of calcium. Due to this lengthy process, many individuals are unable to absorb cyanocobalamin from food and deficiency occurs. Liquid Cyanocobalamin is absorbed quickly into the blood stream.

Vitamin B-12 is critical for the production of red blood cells and is required for the synthesis of DNA during cell division. In tissues with rapidly dividing cells such as the bone marrow tissues where red blood cells are produced, B-12 is particularly important. If there is a lack of B-12 during red blood cell formation, DNA production is disrupted and abnormal cells are formed. This can cause a type of anemia termed pernicious anemia.

B-12 is also important for maintaining a healthy nervous system. Our nerves are insulated by a phospholipid layer known as the myelin sheath. B-12 is essential for the metabolism of the fatty acids that maintain this myelin sheath. Over time, B-12 deficiency can lead to irreversible nerve damage and neurological problems. B-12 deficiency in infants can cause severe and often permanent neurological damage. It is critical during pregnancy and while breast-feeding for women to maintain sufficient B-12 reserves.

B-12 plays an important part in the production of energy by assisting in the utilization of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. It is often referred to the “energy vitamin” and is used frequently by athletes and anyone undergoing intense physical or mental stress. It can be argued that most driven people living in cosmopolitan areas can use B-12. Common symptoms of mild B-12 deficiency are weakness, fatigue and poor memory.

B-12 is also essential for a healthy heart and cardiovascular system. B-12 along with folate and B-6 are involved in homocysteine metabolism. A deficiency of any one of these vitamins can cause blood levels of homocysteine to rise. Homocysteine is an amino acid normally found in blood, but elevated homocysteine levels are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

The most prone to vitamin B-12 deficiency are strict vegetarians, the elderly and individuals with malabsorption problems. Several prescription medications also interfere with B-12 absorption and can lead to deficiency.

Signs and health problems associated with Vitamin B-12 deficiency include Anemia, fatigue, weakness, constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss, poor balance, depression, mental confusion, dementia, poor memory, soreness of mouth or tongue, neurological damage, and numbness and tingling in the hands and feet.

Some people speak of Cyanocobalamin as being not as good or even toxic compared to Methylcobalamin. This is incorrect. The safety of Cyanocobalamin has raised concerns due to the fact that cyanide is a component of Cyanocobalamin, and the cyanide molecule is removed from Cyanocobalamin when used by the body’s cells. Cyanide is also found in many fruits and vegetables and so humans are always ingesting small amounts of cyanide, and like like in most fruits and vegetables, the amount of cyanide in Cyanocobalamin is considered to be physiologically insignificant. Cyanide is about 2% of Cyanocobalamin. There is not a risk level for cyanide until you get to 3,175 mcg and more for a 140# person per day. The EPA allows drinking water from municipalities or spring water to have up to 200 mcg (ten times that much) per liter of water. Methylcobalamin is not stable in liquids or water and breaks down and loses potency quickly, so it is not a viable supplement as a liquid in any brand.

CONTRA-INDICAIONS AND CAUTIONS:

Vitamin B-12 has no established upper limit because it has a very low potential for toxicity.

No known drug interactions exist, however many prescription drugs interfere with B-12 absorption.

COMPLIMENTARY FORMULAS & SINGLE HERBS:

Ginseng Master (adaptogen formula for additional energy)

Reishi Eleuthero Master (adaptogen formula for stress relief)

Digest Ease (to increase stomach acid)

B Complex (for additional nutritional support)

TASTE:

Smooth, sweet and pleasant tasting.

Formula may contain small amounts of herbal precipitate (small particles) due to strength of preparation.