Vitamin B12 QA
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Q: I have developed a bunch of little mouth ulcers. Can this be from lack of vitamin b12?
I went vegetarian this year & I usually take vitamin b supplements every day but I have forgotten almost every day for about 3 weeks.
In the last 3 days I have developed about 6 little mouth ulcers inside my bottom lip. I heard this can be caused by lack of vitamin b12, is this likely?
I brush with an electric toothbrush, floss & rinse twice a day every day. I doubt it is lack of oral hygiene
A: It can happen from lack of propper oral care as well. If you drink a lot of sugared bevarages your mouth becomes a feeding ground for bactiria. And without oral care your problem and tooth decay is what can happen next.
Q: Will vitamin B12 tablets help to loose weight?
Well at the weight loss clinics they can give you vitamin B12 shots to assist in loosing weight. I was wondering if the B12 tablets would help also.
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Q: Has anyone ever gotten a vitamin B12 shot?
I had a blood test done and it revealed that i’m anemic. The doctor recommended I get vitamin B12 shots every 2 weeks and take iron pills, is it really necessary?
A: I have had a B12 shot and felt nothing.
A few years later I was iron anemic. I took iron vitamins. (four 27Mg’s a day, 2&2) They make your poop black after about a month. That’s how you know they’re working. After 2 months I had another blood test, and I was no longer iron anemic.
I now eat eat more red meat, dark leafy greens, egg yolks, nuts. You can google “iron -rich foods,” or “foods with lots of iron.”
Q: My MCV size is below the normal range (microcytic) but the doc has put me on Vitamin B12 supplement .It it ok?
My MCV size is below the normal range (microcytic) but the doc has put me on Vitamin B12 supplement .It it ok?
A: Errrrrrrr………..good question.
If i have not mistaken, microcytic anemia are caused by iron def…
Vit B12 and folate def are commonly for macrocytic anemia.
Ahah.. If you ask your doc again, i wonder whether he would change your medication prescriptions…
If prescription of B6, its still ok because hypochromic anemia may be caused by vitamin B6 deficiency from a low iron intake, diminished iron absorption, or excessive iron loss.
Q: Do vitamin b12 reduces Cysteine and Glutathione synthesis?
Methionine becomes Homocysteine and Homocystein becomes Cysteine with the help of Vitamin B6. While Vitamin B12 converts Homocystein into Methionine again.
Cysteine, Glutamic acid and Glycine are amino acids needed to synthesize Glutathione. Western diet is rich in Glutamic acid and Glycine but little Cysteine.
Do Vitamin B6 really increases Cysteine and Glutathione synthesis?
Do Vitamin B12 really reduces Cysteine and Glutathione synthesis?
A: Fredd didn’t answer your question!
Q: Is it possible to overdose on vitamin b12?
I drank an energy drink called “5 Hour Energy” I read the nutritional info and it said %8000 daily intake of vitamin b12!
the energy drinks work well but i’m kinda scared of getting sick though
A: i work in a lab that tests b12 levels…
there is no critical high result. that means that no matter how much b12 you have, we are never concerned about it.
your body will only keep and use what it needs, it will excrete the rest. drink lots of water!
Q: How much vitamin B12 do i need?
i have been a vegetarian for 8 months now and am starting to become a little concerned as to how much b12 i really need. i have also begun taking a sub lingual form of this vitamin, the bottle says 3000mg on it, is this a safe amount if taken daily?
A: This is something I’m learning about in my nutrition studies. Someone started this thing about b-12, and no one is sure why. Where as it’s a very important vitamin, you need very little. About 3.5 micrograms a day. That’s MICROgrams, not MILLIgrams.(milligrams are bigger then micrograms.) That amount is easy to come by if you eat dairy. If you don’t then you can get it from seaweed and nutritional yeast and fortifed foods like soy milk, cereal, ect.
Lots of people will tell you you need meat, becasue “it’s a natural source”. That’s not true. Lots of people will say that vegetarians and vegans ignore that meat is the only “natural” source. But animals can’t supply themselves with b-12 anymore than a human. They get is from their diet. And those animals that aren’t raised organically—yeah, they’re feed a supplement, becaue they’re not eating their natural diet . . .grass straight from the ground. So since meat isn’t as “natural” a source as people thought, don’t feel bad for not getting b-12 from it. Take vitamins (But nothing with too much b-12, some doctors aren’t sure if mega amounts is safe. 500-1000 milligrams is safe I think, but I’m not so sure about 3000. If you have doubts ask a doctor or nutritionist.) or eat nutritional yeast and fortified foods. You’ll be good.
Q: is the vitamin b12 healthy when taken in excess?
I’m drinking an energy drink and noticed that there is 4900% Daily Value of vitamin B12…Is that healthy what are the side effects?
wow was my urine neon…pretty neat, i wish someone was there to see it.
A: - EDIT -
As far as side effects?…
Hmm…I’ve never heard of any.
Your body generally expels any extra vitamins anyway, hence why you need to take vitamin supplements everyday.
For example, your body can only use up a certain amount of vitamin B12 a day. Your body also stores years worth of this vitamin, so If you consume more than your body needs, your body will generally just get rid of the rest through urination.
Haha! You’re urine is like neon green because your body is expelling what it is not using lol. (Either that, or you’re an alien LOL).
Hope I helped!
=)
Q: where does the vitamin b12 come from in the products that are fortified with it?
i am planning to be vegan and i have read that you cannot get it from plants and that you have to eat products that are fortified with vitamin b12 but where do they get it from then
A: Vitamin B12 is not produced by plants or animals. It’s the only vitamin thought to be produced in nature only by microorganisms– bacteria and nowhere else. It ends up in animal products because it’s absorbed in their digestive systems. The vitamin B12 in supplements and fortified foods is usually cyanocobalamin and vegan, as it’s a product of bacterial (Propionibacterium shermanii and Pseudomonas denitrificans) fermentation.
If you use supplements, check for other ingredients such as liver to make sure you’re getting only the vegan B12. I’ve seen some cheap vitamins list dried liver in the ingredients.
Q: What is a good brand of vitamin b12 tablets?
i wana know a good brand of vitamin b12 tablets that not too expensive
A: Most generic vitamins sold by a reputable pharmacy (Walmart, Walgreens, etc.) are of good quality. They should all be about equal. Just pick a brand, any brand.
Q: In a vegan society, how would vitamin B12 be obtained?
Would there be some way of chemically synthesizing this vitamin? Would a small number of animals need to be humanely slaughtered to obtain enough B12 to put in our food (or in oral vitamins)? From what I understand, even bacteria produce B12, so we could even grow bacterial cultures to obtain it.
A: From a vegan perspective, you can see by going to the link provided that there are indeed ways to obtain B12 in your diet from other than animal sources. It also suggest supplementation of B12.
You are correct in that they grow bacterial cultures to obtain vegan/vegetarian grade B12, which is easy to obtain from health food stores, online, and many local stores in your area. Best to take it sublingual (under the tongue).
Some have suggested that you can get it from food because there are at time traces of it that are on the exterior of root grown vegetables. Problem is – wash the vegetables – you wash away the dirt with the vitamins.
Safest way is to supplement your diet with fortified foods and a once a week pill that is easy to take.
As you can see by my second link, there really is no reliable source of B12 other than suppliments – even suggested in this website which doesn’t have the more current information that I read about in “Vegetarian Times” just a few months ago.
Such a small thing to do for those that have made the choice from moral perspective.
A small price to pay for those that do it from a health perspecitve.
Another way to get B12 is from nutritional yeast – about 1 to 2 tsp. a day. I personally don’t really like the taste – so another personal choice if one wants to go that route.
Q: Hi, I am 30 years old women. My vitamin B12 is 187pg/ml.How much dosage of b12 I should take everyday?
I am 30years old women. My vitamin B12 is 187pg/ml. My weight is 105 lbs.
My height is 5′ 2. May I know which is the best vitamin b12 oral dosage?
How much Dosage do I need to take per day?
A: You don’t need to take any if you eat a reasonably balanced diet.
Q: In simple quick terms what’s the role of vitamin B12 and folate in DNA synthesis?
Why is that vitamin B12 and/or folate deficiency lead to impaired DNA synthesis (and megaloblasts)?
A: They are both required for the production of thymine, which is the base for thymidine in DNA.
Q: activities shared by vitamin B12 and folate?
Which of the following activities is shared by vitamin B12 and folate?
a. Both are required for DNA synthesis.
b. Both require intrinsic factors for their release from food proteins.
d. Both are considered problem nutrients for strict vegetarians.
A: “a” Because of the impaired DNA synthesis, characteristicly both would cause “megaloblastic anemia” when they are deficient solitary or together.
Q: can someone please help me with Vitamin b12 weight gain?
I heard that taking vitamin b12 can help you gain weight so i started taking them, but then i heard it helps you lose weight HELP!
can someone help me with medicatiton that promotes weight gain?
A: Vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamine) is a coenzyme and is broken down to a smaller molecular form (methylcobalamine) in your stomach, then that smaller molecular form goes to your liver to be stored and used later. It has nothing to do with weight gain or loss.
Eating more carbs and less fat will cause weight gain, but you will need to eat about 5 meals per day to maintain a level blood sugar. That will cause weight gain.
good luck to you
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