Vitamin B12 - Its Deficiency Is To Blame For Fatigue And Poor Memory

Vitamin B12 is essential for our body. It is also known as cobalt. It is necessary for the formation of complete blood cells and for the proper functioning of the nervous system. One of the reasons for the decline of the body 's defenses is due to its deficiency, which, alas, is a common condition among humans. What is more unpleasant is that not enough attention is paid to the signs of this deficiency or they are mistaken for other conditions, due to which the risk of developing anemia is too high.

Adequate intake of vitamin B12 through food is important for the body and because thanks to it we have a normal circadian rhythm of sleep and enjoy a good night's rest, which in turn ensures vitality.us during the day. It is also necessary for the formation of DNA and the implementation of genetic corrections, which processes are constantly underway in the body.

If you feel a decline in your cognitive abilities - your memory is impaired , you easily lose concentration, it is difficult for you to trace logical connections, etc. - You will not go wrong if you try to improve your intake of vitamin B 12.

With age, care for the acquisition of this vitamin in particular should be very focused, as the body gradually loses its ability to absorb it from food. This is due to the tendency of the secretion of glycoprotein from the gastric internal factor of Kessel (GIF) to decrease with age.

Deficiency is also observed in young people, especially in vegetarian dietsof eating and the presence of gastrointestinal problems. There is a high risk of vitamin B12 deficiency in Crohn's disease, celiac disease (celiac disease; gluten intolerance) and even chronic candidiasis, as well as alcohol abuse, long-term use of antacids and some autoimmune diseases.

Chronic vitamin B 12 deficiency can lead to Addison-Birmer anemia, better known as pernicious anemia , which is hyperchromic, megaloblastic anemia and is associated with the development of dementia. The first symptoms of this serious disease are confusion, sluggishness, slow thinking, irritability and apathy.

Symptoms of vitamin deficiency also include lack of tone, feeling of physical weakness and fatigue , digestive problems, poor circulation, impaired hearing , impaired visual acuity, dizziness, tingling in the extremities, illogical, distracted thinking, unusual mood swings, mood swings. gums, unexplained weight loss.

As the disease progresses, there is a feeling of exhaustion, breathing becomes shallow and rapid, the skin turns yellow, there are complaints of frequent headaches, tingling in the extremities becomes more frequent, balance begins to lose balance, there is a tendency to psychosis.  

Vitamin B 12 can be obtained by consuming products of animal origin , especially red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, mussels, milk and dairy products.

The form of vitamin B 12 in the plant sources in which it is found is indigestible to the human body.

In case of vitamin B 12 deficiency, it is best for the personal physician to recommend a suitable pharmaceutical product. Methylcobalt is recommended as the most digestible and safe for the body when taken orally. Dietary supplements that are based on cobalamin, cyanocobalamin, may be harmful in some cases.