Dear Steve,

DID YOU KNOW that a third consecutive study, this from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that taking a multivitamin improved memory and slowed cognitive aging in older adults compared to the placebo?

The well respected Cosmos trial has now showed continued positive results for multivitamins compared to placebo. Naysayers always claim there are not enough placebo-controlled trials on dietary supplements. Well, here you go!

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Steve: Vitamin B12 is required for healthy nerve function, the synthesis of red blood cells and DNA, immune function, mood, energy, digestion, and much more.

There are two essential forms of B12, methylcobalamin and hydroxycobalamin, that are dependent upon your genetic variation to be absorbed properly. If we have certain variations, we may not absorb one or both sources well, which can lead to deficiency. This is why it is important to screen for your genetic predisposition.

One source of B12 commonly found in multivitamins and B12 supplements is cyanocobalamin (which turns into methylcobalalmin). This source is poorly absorbed and not recommended.

Beneficial gut microbes require vitamin B12 as a cofactor to flourish. A new study from Frontiers in Nutrition examined the best forms of B12 to make this happen. High doses of adenosyl/hydroxy-B12, a form we suggest very often, resulted in the creation of significantly more beneficial gut microbes, whereas cyanocobalamin-B12 created very little.

Vitamin B12 is a key player in cellular regeneration. DNA in cells that need to be repaired require high levels of methylation, hence high amounts of B12 are required to regenerate damaged tissues. A recent study from Nature Metabolism suggests vitamin B12 supplementation accelerates tissue repair in ulcerative colitis patients.

B12 deficiency is associated with physical, neurological and psychological symptoms, including migraines, certain respiratory disorders, depression, memory loss, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). A recent Frontiers in Nutrition study found that peripheral neuropathy is more common in individuals with marginal-to-deficient vitamin B12 status. Deficiency in B12 increases inflammation and oxidative stress by raising homocysteine. A study from Cell Reports found vitamin B12 supplementation improved symptoms in mutliple sclerosis patients by reducing neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Because B12 is found almost exclusively in animal foods, deficiency is common in vegetarians and vegans.

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