Uses
Blood Building
The role of vitamin B12 is to produce healthy red blood cells which carry oxygen throughout the body, and haemoglobin.
Nerve Function
Vitamin B12 is needed for the manufacture of the phospholipids in cell membranes (for the nerve transmission) and the myelin sheath (covers and protects nerve cells and enhances conduction of nerve messages).
Mental Function and Emotional Health
The beneficial impact of B12 on mental function and emotional health is greatly dependent on its role in fatty acid synthesis and nerve cell health. B12 facilitates the manufacture and recycling of the brain’s neurotransmitters, which are responsible for memory, mental clarity and alertness, mood and many other processes.
Typical Daily Intake
10 – 1000ug per day
Nina Recommends
JARROW METHYL B12 5000MCG (METHYLCOBALAMIN) 60'S
THORNE RESEARCH METHYLCOBALAMIN 60'S
THORNE RESEARCH BIO-B12 60'S
More effective with
Vitamin C – taken alongside B vitamins, may help support absorption and utilisation
Folic acid and vitamin B6 – for the correct metabolism of homocysteine
Calcium and vitamin D – In relation to bone health