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Not many (if any) people think about their vitamin B12 levels on a regular basis. However, there are significant health risks associated with a -vitamin B12 deficiency-, including depression, paranoia, delusions, memory loss and incontinence, among others. To make matters worse, a B12 deficiency is quite sneaky. You may not even realize you have it until you’re very sick. Vitamin B12 deficiency is...
April 4, 2022
Finding the right balance of vitamins and nutrients in our diets can be tricky, and we might not always see the immediate signs when our bodies are lacking. Deficiencies can show themselves in different ways, and symptoms can sometimes be vague or easy to brush off or ignore. It’s important to pay attention when we notice any changes to how we feel or function, although some signs are bigger red flags...
September 5, 2021
One of the concerns people often have about a vegan diet is whether they’re getting enough iron. But iron doesn’t only come from meat. There are a lot of ways to get plenty of it, -even when eating plant-based. Let’s take a look at some vegan iron sources and why vegans may want to look at another common deficiency that can be the root cause of anemia. How Much Iron Do You Need? - According to the...
July 7, 2021
Anyone who has bouts of temporary or chronic anxiety is not alone. Millions of people suffer from anxiety, due to either situational, physical, physiological or mental health challenges. Some people deal with their anxiety as best they can, on their own, others see a doctor, who might prescribe a drug such as Valium, Xanax or an anti-depressant. These drugs might do well at reducing the more immediate...
April 7, 2020
Over -three-quarters- of all American adults take some form of supplement. Many view them as part of a healthy daily regimen, but vitamin supplements might not be all we’ve been led to believe. Some may even be doing more harm than good. The evidence against using vitamin supplements has been mounting, and it seems as though we might be wasting our money. The vitamins we’re most likely to be deficient...
June 25, 2019
Companies selling B vitamins have made all sorts of claims. They say that B vitamins can boost your health, metabolism, energy, and more. While this is true, it is only true if a person is deficient in B vitamins. The average person may not need an additional supplement. Despite this, around 50% of Americans take dietary supplements, and the most common of these are B vitamins. Taking excessive amounts...
September 10, 2017
Incredibly, many people today don't know how serious a vitamin B12 deficiency can be, assuming they've even heard about the ailment - i.e., "hypocobalaminemia." Well, not only should you know that it's a serious condition but that, more importantly, it's a lot more common than some people may think. People who suffer from hypocobalaminemia can succumb to a number of different symptoms, at first mild...
June 6, 2017
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