Vitamin B12 - Methylcobalamin

B12 is the most chemically complex of all the vitamins and is the general name for a group of essential biological compounds known as cobalamins.  Vitamin B12 comes in several forms and not all forms are equally effective.  The most effective is Methylcobalamin, however, the most common is Cyanocobalamin, because it is easier to manufacture and is therefore less expensive.

B12 is needed to prevent anemia, aids folic acid in regulating the formation of red blood cells, and helps in the utilization of iron.  It  is required for proper digestion, absorption of foods and the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats, aids in cell formation, cellular longevity, helps to prevent nerve damage, maintains fertility and promotes normal growth and development by maintaining the fatty sheaths that cover and protect nerve endings.

Deficiency can cause abnormal gait, bone loss, chronic fatigue, constipation, depression, digestive disorders, dizziness, drowsiness, enlargement of the liver, eye disorders, hallucinations, headaches (including migraines), inflammation of the tongue, irritability, labored breathing, memory loss, moodiness, nervousness, palpitations, ringing in the ears and spinal-cord degeneration.

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