Vitamin B12: Does It Really Increase Energy and Help You Lose Weight

 

The simple answer as far as increasing our energy, is yes, due mainly to the fact that more and more Americans are deficient in Vitamin B12. There is not a solid body of evidence supporting the idea B12 helps you lose weight, but research from the Mayo Clinic shows that it may, if you are deficient in B12. Deficiencies have been shown to cause fatigue as well as a reduced rate of metabolism.

Deficiencies may lead to pernicious anemia, poor appetite, growth failure in children, tiredness and reduced energy, nervousness, depression, sleep disorders, changes in mood, and more.

Here's a little background. Your body depends on vitamin B12 for a multitude of functions:

• It helps maintain normal energy levels


• It is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats


• It supports alertness, and other neurological activity


• It works with homocysteine levels for healthy heart function


• It reduces stress and may promote sleep


• It is involved in optimum immune function

Vitamin B12 is necessary for carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. It helps in the formation and regeneration of red blood cells, which is how it helps prevent anemia. B12 maintains a healthy nervous system; promotes growth in children; and increases energy. Not available in plants, this vitamin is found in animal sources including beef, liver, blue cheese, eggs, fish, milk, and milk products.

Because Vitamin B12 is only found in animal sources, vegans are especially prone to B12 deficiency, as they depend on plants for all their nutrients.

Try supplementing with B12 and see what difference(s), if any, you feel. After a month or so of taking the product, go off of it to see if you notice a difference in energy, overall well-being, etc. If you notice a marked difference, chances are you may have been one of the many who is deficient in this vitamin. If you notice no difference whatsoever, you may not need to supplement it.

Source:

"Lucho Crisalle, CEO of Exercise & Nutrition Works, Inc., internationally recognized expert in the field of nutrition and supplements is the creator of the Ce



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