21 Jun Liposomal Vitamin B12 the benefits of food supplement
Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is an important vitamin that performs fundamental functions within our body. Since our body is unable to produce this vitamin, it is very important to integrate it into our diet through food or dietary supplements.
The benefits of vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is essential as it intervenes in some important processes, such as:
- normal function of the brain and nervous system
- cognitive function
- formation of red blood cells and prevention of anemia
- DNA formation and regulation
- prevention of congenital anomalies
- eye protection from macular degeneration
- energy production, by converting carbohydrates into glucose.
Vitamin B12 binds to the proteins in the foods we eat. In the stomach, hydrochloric acid and enzymes break down vitamin B12 into its free form. From there, vitamin B12 combines with a protein, called intrinsic factor, so that it can be absorbed later by the small intestine.
Which foods are a source of vitamin B12?
You can get vitamin B12 through certain foods, such as:
- Fish, shellfish
- Liver
- Red meat
- Egg
- Poultry
- Dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt
- Fortified nutritional yeast
- Fortified breakfast cereals
- Enriched soy or rice milk
What can cause a deficiency of vitamin B12?
A vitamin B12 deficiency can arise from various causes, such as:
- Advancing age: elderly people tend not to produce enough hydrochloric acid in the stomach to absorb the vitamin naturally through food.
- Avoid products of animal origin: those who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet should supplement B12, especially pregnant women, as the fetus requires an adequate level of this vitamin for neurological development and the deficiency can lead to permanent neurological damage.
- Pernicious anemia: it is an autoimmune disease that attacks and potentially destroys intestinal cells so that the intrinsic factor is not present, which is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12.
- Intestinal surgery or digestive disorders: Surgery involving the stomach where intrinsic factor is produced, or the ileum where vitamin B12 is absorbed, can increase the risk of a deficiency. Some diseases, including Crohn’s disease and celiac disease, which negatively impact the digestive tract, also increase the risk of deficiency.
People with these conditions may need to take supplements.
Liposomal technique
Our liposomal vitamin B12 is produced with an innovative technology that allows the absorption of nutrients in a more effective and safe way. The liposomes, in fact, are structured in such a way as to transport the compounds through our body without being damaged along the way. The substances contained in the supplements are thus released in specific areas of the body, increasing the effectiveness of the supplement.
To learn more about the liposomal process, read the “Production of liposomal supplements”.
To ensure the effectiveness of vitamin B12-based supplements for your body, our Liquid Liposomal Vitamin B12 is the best choice for natural and quality supplementation.