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Signs of Vitamin B Deficiency 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 The symptoms associated with low vitamin B12 levels are vast and can be more serious than many others. They can include weight loss, constipation, diarrhea, elevated heart and respiration rates, fatigue, unusual bleeding or bruising, overall weakness, anemia, clammy skin, and a dizzy feeling. As the deficiency gets worse, nerve damage in the arms and legs can occur with associated troubles in walking or moving. Cognitive issues, loss of memory and dementia are mental symptoms of extreme lack of B12. If this severe deficiency occurs during childhood age, damage to the...

What Are the Symptoms of Cerebral Folate Deficiency? 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 Cerebral Folate Deficiency (CFD) is a recently identified neurometabolic disorder showing low concentrations of 5-MTHF (5-methyltetrahydrofolate) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); however, in these cases, the folate levels in the bloodstream may remain unaffected. This implies that the 5-MTHF may not be getting converted/generated from folate for proper absorption into the cells. (1)(2) It is important to know that supplementing with folic acid can in no way bring a solution, but rather it tends to worsen the problem. Folic acid is a synthetic, man-made form of folate that...

Nine Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency 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 Could you suffer from Vitamin B12 deficiency without knowing it? Vitamin B12 is a powerhouse vitamin that not only enables the production of DNA, but also helps generate nerve and blood cells, making vitamin B12 vital for a healthy brain and immune system. In fact, your body’s metabolism will not function properly without this essential vitamin. Unlike many other vitamins, B12 can only be found in animal products such as shellfish, meat, eggs, and dairy. About 15% of people do not get adequate vitamin B12 and most of them are...