B12 – How Are You Getting This Essential Vitamin?

B12 - How Are You Getting This Essential Vitamin? Hi, I’m Dr. Marie Starling At The Healing Center Denver, we help people like you reach their full potential by being your Functional Medicine Specialist in Denver, CO. I specialize in adjunctive care for internal disorders, autoimmune conditions, IBS, thyroid symptoms, diabetes, and other complex health issues. Erik Johnson, L.Ac. MSTCM, BD, DNMIt is estimated that up to 40% of the U.S. population does not get enough B12 in their diet. Vitamins are substances that are essential in small amounts for the health, growth, reproduction, and maintenance of our body. In nature, these vitamins are never isolated – they are part of a complex plant or animal-based foods which the body absorbs and utilizes when introduced into our diets. While we would ideally like to get all of our vitamins from the daily foods that we consume, there are numerous factors that prevent individuals from getting these important compounds from food alone. In this blog post, we will briefly cover the importance of one of these vitamins – B12. We will also explore the common reasons for B12 deficiencies and the various supplemental forms for you, including our newest form of B12 which is available now at The Healing Center. Common Symptoms of a B12 Deficiency Impaired mental functionality – poor memory, brain fog, confusion, anxiety, depression, irritability, etc… Muscular weaknesses – overall muscle weakness, tender calves, numbness and/or tingling in your extremities, etc… Low energy – general fatigue (especially in the afternoon), shortness of breath, pale complexion, lightheadedness, dizziness, anemia, blurry vision, sensitivity to light, etc… The Benefits of B12 B12 is...