(NaturalPath) There are various groups of people that may be experiencing a Vitamin B12 deficiency and could benefit from supplementation in their diet. It has long been known that strict vegetarians are primary candidates for this type of deficiency. This is because Vitamin B12 is only obtained through animal products in our diet, such as meat, eggs, and fish. Dietary sources from plants lack this essential nutrient.

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Helps With Energy

Vitamin B12 plays a crucial role in maintaining our energy levels. It promotes mental alertness and helps with a normal stress response. One area of importance is that it is used in the process of converting fatty acids into usable energy by the body. Due to Vitamin B12’s stimulating ability, most practitioners will caution taking this at night because it may disrupt sleep

Reduces Anemia Risk

One of the most common types of anemia is known as pernicious anemia. This type is due to a lack of absorption, and thus a deficiency of Vitamin B12. There are various different ways that a Vitamin B12 deficiency can occur, but supplementing both orally, sublingually and intramuscularly can help to restore normal and healthy vitamin B12 levels. Many times anemia can cause symptoms like fatigue and depression, and supplementing to restore healthy Vitamin B12 levels can help combat these symptoms.

Improves Mental Health And Helps Fight Depression

Studies have shown that low vitamin B12 levels can be linked to mood disturbances and clinical depression, along with other B vitamins such as folic acid. Many patients find that restoring B12 levels through supplementation can help with mood disorders and adrenal function to improve the ability to deal with stress.

Good For Heart Health

High levels of homocysteine, an amino acid, have been linked to heart attacks and stroke. Vitamin B12 is required to lower homocysteine levels that then can help to reduce the risk of heart disease. Due to these homocysteine-lowering abilities, supplementation with Vitamin B12 can help to promote healthy cardiac function.

raziRazi Berry, Founder and Publisher of Naturopathic Doctor News & Review (ndnr.com) and NaturalPath (thenatpath.com), has spent the last decade as a natural medicine advocate and marketing whiz. She has galvanized and supported the naturopathic community, bringing a higher quality of healthcare to millions of North Americans through her publications. A self-proclaimed health-food junkie and mother of two; she loves all things nature, is obsessed with organic gardening, growing fruit trees (not easy in Phoenix), laughing until she snorts, and homeschooling. She is a little bit crunchy and yes, that is her real name.

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