Vitamin B12 Lozenges 500 mcg 30 Pcs.

Effect:

• Nervous system
• Immune system
• Formation of red blood cells

Function:

• Cell division
• Cell differentiation
• Formation and maturation of red blood cells
• Formation of nerve cells in the spinal cord
• Together with Vitamin B6 and folic acid, Vitamin B12 detoxifies the amino acid homocysteine (metabolic waste product), which can damage blood vessels and nerves

Definition: Water-soluble vitamin, part of the B vitamins

Reference amount:

• 0–4 months: 0.4 µg (supply through breast milk/therapy: 10 µg every three days)
• 4–12 months: 0.8 µg (therapy: 10 µg every two days)
• 1–4 years: 1 µg (therapy: 5–10 µg/day)
• 4–7 years: 1.5 µg (therapy: 10 µg/day)
• 7–10 years: 1.8 µg (therapy: 100 µg/day)
• 10–13 years: 2 µg (therapy: 100 µg/day)
• from 13 years: 2.5 µg (therapy: 500 µg/day)
• Pregnant: 3.5 µg (therapy: 500 µg/day)
• Lactating: 4.0 µg (therapy: 500–1000 µg/day)

Indications:

• Prevention and treatment of Vitamin B12 deficiency
• Physical and mental fatigue
• Nervous tension
• Atopic dermatitis (topical)
• Psoriasis (topical)

Absorption:

• Active: via Intrinsic Factor through the mucosal cells in the intestine
• Passive: through oral and intestinal mucosa

Causes of deficiency states:

• Missing source of B12
• Absence or deficiency of Intrinsic Factor
• Chronic gastritis
• Presence of antibodies against Intrinsic Factor
• Intake of proton pump inhibitors (inhibit stomach acid, but also Intrinsic Factor)
• Regular alcohol consumption

Deficiency symptoms:

• Anaemia
• Fatigue, concentration difficulties
• Hair loss
• Depression
• Headaches
• Tingling in arms and legs

Miscellaneous: The Intrinsic Factor is a glycoprotein produced in the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa, which forms a complex with the Vitamin B12 absorbed from food, thereby enabling its absorption.