B-12 Deficiency – Its Undesirable Results and Risk Factors

by Scott Conard, MD

You don’t want to be deficient in B-12 for a number of reasons. First of all, if you are over 30, a B-12 deficiency can cause actual brain erosion. Furthermore, a severe B-12 deficiency depletes your energy stores. Finally, it can lead to these undesirable conditions:

• Irritability, personality change
• Brain fog
• Brain erosion
• Depression
• Psychosis
• Heart disease
• Dementia

So how do B-12 deficiencies come about? In life, there are quite a few risk factors that can contribute to it. Things such as:

• Stress
• Less ability to absorb B-12 after age 40
• Certain prescription drugs
• Extreme fatigue or anemia
• Elevated homocysteine levels
• Vegetarian lifestyle
• Gastric surgery or disease
• Digestive or intestinal problems.

To help overcome these risk factors, I strongly suggest supplementing your diet with TriVita’s Super Sublingual B-12 each and every day.That way, you’ll be helping to protect yourself from a B-12 deficiency and its very real dangers.

SUCCESS STORIES“… my thinking was clearer and my energy level had increased tremendously.”

“I had an opportunity to attend the Galaxy of Stars this year. My team leader noticed my face was tense when I got there, so he gave me TriVita’s Super Sublingual B-12 to try. I took a tablet and I immediately began to feel a slight change in my mood. When I came back for the Galaxy of Stars the following day, my friend marveled at how relaxed my facial expression was. Throughout the day, she would tell me how much more relaxed I looked. She also noticed that my mood had changed, my thinking was clearer and my energy level had increased tremendously. When my team leader saw me again, he noticed the difference, too. Thank you. TriVita!
— MARJORIE H. Phoenix, AZ

Source: TriVita Magazine February 2009 pg 5.

TriVita Super Sublingual B-12

B-12 deficiency can sometimes result in more than a lack of energy
With all the hectic demands of today, most people could use more energy. However, if you consistently experience exhaustion, irritability, forgetfulness or brain fog, it may be a sign of something more serious. In fact, any of these conditions could be a sign of B-12 deficiency.

Every “body” can lose B vitamins
There are many things in today’s world that can lead to a B vitamin deficiency. Stress is one cause. It comes in many forms – mental, physical, emotional and environmental – and it creates a demand for Vitamin B-12 within the body that’s greater than what a typical diet can supply. Similarly, certain prescription medications can cause Vitamin B-12 depletion just as easily as stress.

Diets can also lead to a deficiency in the B-12 vitamin. Most people get their B-12 vitamins from animal food products, so vegetarians and those with nutritionally poor diets greatly increase their chances of being deficient. Digestion problems are yet another cause of B-12 deficiencies. Gastric bypass surgeries, gastric reflux, IBS, colitis and other digestive conditions inhibit the body’s absorption of B-12 from foods. On top of this, your body’s ability to absorb B vitamins can start as early as age 40 and dramatically decrease every passing year.

Because there are so many ways to become Vitamin B-12 deficient, it’s important to aggressively help protect against and/or repair a deficiency by taking TriVita Super Sublingual B-12 daily. Learn more about vitamin B deficiency.

Ask Yourself
If you think you may have the signs of B-12 deficiency, then ask yourself the following questions:

• Do I lack energy and feel tired much of the time?
• Do I feel depressed or blue much of the time?
• Have I been under a lot of stress lately?
• Do I have brain fog or difficulty concentrating?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, chances are you’re experiencing a B-vitamin deficiency – and need to take immediate steps to remedy it. Don’t wait – because not taking care of this health risk can lead to other serious conditions.

Here’s how Super Sublingual B-12 delivers nutrients to your body and helps by improving mood, maintaining steady energy and eliminating brain fog

Learn about more ways Super Sublingual B-12 helps improve mood, energy and alertness.

Super Sublingual B-12:

• Provides a stronger concentration of B-12 for more energy and quick results
• Offers nutrients not stimulants to help provide sustained energy
• Maximizes absorption with Dr. Libby’s original patented sublingual delivery system – only found in TriVita’s products
• Provides the same benefits as a painful and expensive B-12 shot
• Speeds B vitamins directly into your bloodstream – Studies show these important nutrients can be measured in the bloodstream in as little as 30 minutes
• Ensure that you get the vital nutrients, unlike many other less reliable forms of B-12 vitamins.
• Includes ginseng for improved mental function and concentration
• Contains L-Ornithine Alpha Gluterate, to help slow aging of the brain
• Includes cocosin to work alongside vitamin B-12 for added energy
• Clinically tested for purity and effectiveness.Super Sublingual B-12’s new formulation of ingredients makes it faster acting, longer-lasting and more potent than ever before.
  

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  Product Usage

  Serving Size: 1 Tablet
  Number of servings per package: 30 servings

  Recommended Usage: Take 1 sublingual tablet every day. It’s best to take in the morning or afternoon and can be taken on a full or empty stomach.

  Please note: make sure you discuss this supplement with your physician if you are pregnant or nursing.

Source: TriVita Super Sublingual B-12 webpage.

Top Stress-Busters

These easy-to-use tips can help you keep your cool when you get hot under the collarStress can get to you everywhere… at home, work and even when you’re supposed to be having fun. We’re all stressed out to certain degrees… but some of us handle stress better than others.Most of us think that stress is caused by big problems, but that’s not always the case. Actually, stress can be caused by the constant accumulation of little irritations. Examples include misplacing items such as your keys, being slighted by someone in a conversation, or getting frustrated by a slow moving car ahead of you. Anytime your body tenses or you “blow a gasket” your stress level builds. Add up all the daily stresses and you can feel exhausted, even without physical activity. When your stress levels go up, your enjoyment of life goes down. Plus, stress can create a wide variety of physical and emotional problems such as: • Increased blood pressure, heart problems and nervous tics • Irritability, constant fatigue and disturbed sleep • Lowered immunity, headaches and muscle aches. So, what can you do about stress? You can start by correcting those bad habits that cause added stress in your life. Here are some of the more common habits – and some helpful ways to correct them: if you’re disorganized – you may be irritated every time you can’t find something you need. To correct this bad habit: • Use lists and notes to write down the things you need to do – it’ll help keep you organized, focused and on top of things • Avoid clutter by tidying up your home, your desk and your car – this will make it easier to find important items without going into a frenzy • File important papers when you receive them, instead of heaping them in different piles and shred them when you don’t need them anymore • Store your car keys and cell phone in the same place every time, so you can easily find them – it’s a small way to rid yourself of frantic runarounds. if you’re constantly running late – you’re likely to feel agitated, bothered and possibly anxious each time you get to your destination. To correct this habit: • Plan ahead by scheduling enough time to get to any meeting or appointments • Write down appointments 15 minutes earlier than they’re scheduled. Add in extra time for traffic problems or last minute phone calls. • Trick yourself – set your watch ahead a few minutes. if you’re procrastinating too much – you’re likely to be worried about getting important things done on time. To correct this habit: • Do the 20-minute challenge. Take 20 minutes to work on a project, doing as much as you can, and then give yourself permission to quit after 20 minutes is over. If you do several of these challenges every day, you’ll be surprised how much you accomplish. • Make your “big” projects more manageable by breaking them down into smaller tasks. You can use a group of “20-minute challenges” to finish a big project in smaller steps. • Create “to do” lists, and as you complete tasks, update them constantly. if you’re a perfectionist – you’re likely to be taking on too many extra tasks and responsibilities. To correct this habit: • Let go – understand that perfectionism makes you want to be in control all of the time, and this brings you lots of extra stress. Try this: On less important tasks, let others take the lead role while you play a supporting role. • Delegate tasks – here, you won’t even be playing a supporting role. Instead, you’ll give up the entire task to someone else. And try to be okay with any task’s end results, even if they’re not quite up to your perfectionist standards. You can help lower the stress from your life by following these tips. It’s important because by lowering your daily stress, you’ll have more energy, sounder sleep and a better mood throughout the day. Source: VitaJournal April 2008 pg 6.