B-12 500 mcg - 100 Tablets

Douglas Laboratories make it easy for you to get your daily Vitamin B-12 with their 500 mcg tablets. Each tablet is designed for smooth consumption, letting you stay energized and healthy throughout the day.

If you're looking for a dietary supplement to increase your intake of Vitamin B12 and maximize its numerous health benefits, consider adding Vitamin B-12 into your regimen.

Vitamin B12 plays an important role in sustaining energy metabolism. It functions as a essential cofactor for enzymes that transform fatty acids and amino acids into succinyl-CoA, an integral component of the citric acid cycle. Moreover, it is indispensable for DNA synthesis and supporting healthy myelin sheaths in your nervous system - all indispensible requirements to ensure proper bodily operation!

Vitamin B12 is essential for maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system. Its absorption into the body can occur in two ways: binding to salivary 'R-binder' proteins, or through passive diffusion in the small intestine. Elevated plasma homocysteine levels which are caused by inadequate amounts of Vitamins B6 and folic acid along with Vitamin B12 could increase risk of developing heart disease.

Vitamin B12 binds to Intrinsic Factor, a protein secreted by the gastric parietal cells. In turn, this vitamin-Intrinsic Factor complex is transported through and absorbed in the ileum via mucosal receptors. Additionally, about 1% of free vitamin B12 can be passively diffused for absorption without additional carriers or binder proteins - an even nutritionally significant figure when dietary intake is higher. It's estimated that nearly 40% of people have "low normal" plasma levels of Vitamin B12 in their systems.

Elderly individuals and those with strict vegetarian diets or HIV/AIDS are especially prone to vitamin B12 deficiency, which can impair the absorption of this essential nutrient. If untreated, it can lead to neurological issues such as impairment in cognition. Therefore, recognizing any warning signs associated with a lack of sufficient Vitamin B12 levels is important for maintaining good overall health.

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