B-12

Vitamin B12: The Essential Nutrient Your Child Might Be Missing

August 25, 2023 by Katie Stone

Vitamin B12: The Essential Nutrient Your Child Might Be Missing Browse Categories Vitamin B12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kids Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex MTHFR Supplementation Vitamin B12: The Essential Nutrient Your Child Might Be Missing Micronutrient deficiencies in children can have severe consequences for health. In particular, low levels of vitamin B12 can compromise the immune system and impact a child’s growth and development. Large clinical surveys in the US and UK suggest that around 6% of those aged 60 years and under are deficient in B12. [1] This article will explain why B12 is so important for babies and children, and how a deficiency can...

What's the Right Vitamin B12 Dosage for Older Adults?

September 20, 2022 by Katie Stone

Vitamin B12 deficiency affects an estimated 15% of people over 60. 2.4mg per day is generally recommended for people over 14 but this may not be enough for older people.

Hydroxocobalamin Vs. Methylcobalamin for MTHFR: Which is Better?

March 26, 2022 by Katie Stone

Hydroxocobalamin and methylcobalamin are 2 natural forms of B12 shown in clinical studies to improve vitamin B12 status but which is best for those with MTHFR?

MTHFR: What is the Best Form of B12?

November 13, 2020 by Jamie Hope

MTHFR: What is the Best Form of B12? Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex When supplementing the methylation cycle, it is important to consider which form of B12 is right for you. Sounds easy, right? Unfortunately, we’ve found that doctors do not necessarily have all the information about what the different forms of B12 are, which genes and genetic mutations benefit most from which forms, and how B12 gets converted within the body. As part of our commitment to bringing you up-to-date information regarding MTHFR, we’re here to help you understand which form of B12 you may tolerate best. The Different Types...

What is vitamin B12 explained

September 22, 2020 by Jamie Hope

What is vitamin B12 explained Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex What are vitamins and their different solubility types? Vitamins are a group of essentialmicronutrients that arerequiredfor maintaining normal cell function, growth, reproduction, development and various metabolic functions in our bodies.Although vitamins are needed in very small quantities, our diet must contain them so that the above mentioned critical functions can be seamless.Generally, vitamins are classified as fat-soluble or water-soluble types.The 13 essential vitamins are listed below. Of these vitamins, eight of them belong to the vitamin B class often referred to as B complex, which includes vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5,...