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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 happens when you overdose on vitamin 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 What happens when you overdose on vitamin b12? If you’re vegan or vegetarian, you’ve probably been told that you have an even higher risk of being deficient in certain nutrients, especially B12. One of the reasons for this is that B12 is only found in animal sources. But even those who eat plenty of meat and eggs may be low in this essential nutrient. In fact, if you’ve been feeling tired, depressed, or just generally out of sorts, there’s a good chance your B12 levels are already sub-par.  ...

What happens when your vitamin B12 is low? 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 Vitamin B12 plays an important role in the cell's metabolism. Our body needs vitamin B12 to maintain the functioning of the nervous system, the health of the red blood cells, and to synthesize nucleic acids (our genetic material). B12 is also involved in the metabolism of homocysteine, which is associated with cardiovascular diseases when levels are high in our blood. Like most vitamins, B12 can´t be synthesized by our bodies, thus we must get it from food or supplementation. The problem is some people don´t consume enough B12...

Is it ok to take 1000 mcg of vitamin B12 a day? 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 There is no risk of an overdose when taking large amounts of vitamin B-12 such as 1000 mcg, because it is a water-soluble vitamin. Meaning the body will use the amount that it needs then the excess will be excreted through urine. Vitamins are organic nutrients that are highly essential for maintaining growth, reproduction and various metabolic functions in our body, therefore vitamins are required to be present in our diet. Vitamin B is a class of water-soluble vitamins consisting of eight members (Vit...

A Better Understanding of Vitamin B12 5000 mcg 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 Vitamin B-12 generally is a water-soluble vitamin essential for the conservation of a healthy nervous system and for the production of energy from fats and proteins. Also, Vitamin B-12 is critical for the synthesis of DNA at the time of cell division and so is particularly important for quick cell increase, such as blood cells. Methylcobalamin, which is also called Methyl B-12 is easily absorbed and taken than other forms of B12. Methyl B-12 works great in nerve tissue and brain cells protection; advocates better sleep and lowers...