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Vitamin B12 and Your Brain

©Arlene R. Taylor PhD

“I’m struggling with a fuzzy memory,” Jessie told the doctor. “At times I feel confused, can’t recall details well, and fear I’m heading down the path toward dementia!”

“You may be experiencing low levels of Vitamin B12 or cobalamin,” the physician replied. “A number of symptoms are associated with lover-than-desirable levels.”

Sure enough, a simple blood test showed that Jessie’s levels of B12 were low. Not even a real deficiency according to published ranges, mind you. Just low levels within the normal range. But low enough for Jessie to have produced symptoms of confusion
and memory delays. Serious B12 deficiencies, on the other hand, have been associated with everything from severe damage to the brain and nervous system to symptoms of mania and psychosis.

The next thing Jessie wanted to know was whether one could take too much B12.

“There is good news,” said the doctor, “Vitamin B12 has extremely low toxicity and even taking it in enormous doses appears
not to be harmful to healthy individuals.”

This water soluble vitamin is vitally important to the healthy functioning of the brain and nervous system. That’s likely one
reason that, along with vitamin B6, it is referred to as the brain vitamin. Of course, it plays a key role in other bodily functions,
too. In the formation of blood, in the metabolism of every cell, and in the synthesis of DNA and fatty acids. Vitamin B12 is touted to be the largest and most structurally complicated vitamin currently known.

Recent studies have shown that up to 40% of the population may have B12 levels that range from low to shockingly low. Perhaps even more frightening, a B12 deficiency can contribute to brain shrinkage, a condition associated with decreased brain function. According to a University of Oxford study, research is linking B12
deficiency with, among other negative consequences, Alzheimer’s disease. The Oxford two-year randomized clinical trial is the largest to study the effect of B vitamins on mild cognitive impairment, and one of the first disease-modifying trials in the
Alzheimer’s field to show positive results in humans.

Simple, you say. Just up your intake of Vitamin B12. Turns out that this may not be a simple as you may think. For example, some individuals have been taking B12 in a commonly available form known as cyanocobalamin. Ouch! It’s a derivative of cyanide (think Agatha Christie murders).

According to Wikipedia, in the body this common synthetic form of cyanocobalamin is converted to the physiological forms methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalmin, leaving behind cyanide. Yes, you read it correctly. A small concentration of cyanide, but
cyanide nonetheless. Check the ingredient list for cyanocobalamin. If you see it listed, you may want to run—not walk—the other way. What are manufacturers thinking? No doubt that it is 100 times cheaper than the more desirable form: methylcobalamin.

So what can you do? If you eat meats and yogurt, they can be sources, although due to common intestinal ailments any are unable to absorb vitamin B12 from their intestines. Patches that deliver B12 are available; as are injections of B12, but few people really want to go that route long term. B12 can be found in some fortified cereals, as well.

Personally, as a vegetarian, I take delta-ETM every day. It contains the methylcobalamin form of B12. Do you think I have time and energy to think about cyanide? Not hardly! And since one of the ways in which B12 is absorbed is sublingual, I’m doing more “sipping” these days than gulping.

Selected References
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7595423.stm
http://www.alzheimersweekly.com/content/folic-acid-b6-b12-slows-memory-decline
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B12
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminb12/

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A Physician Examines delta-E

©Ira Robinson, M.D.
Doctor of Internal Medicine and General Practitioner

One of my middle-aged patients was experiencing serious fatigue due to a career that involved long hours of driving. He consumed too much coffee and sugar and began to gain weight. I suggested he try delta-E instead. His five-cup-a-day coffee habit (with lots of sugar and cream) became two packets of delta-E a day. Now he simply won’t be without it. Delta-E has given him sustained energy and focus for driving and he has lost weight as well. I have seen a
dramatic improvement in his health and quality of life.

One seventeen-year-old senior getting ready for college had been on medication for ADD for years. He and his parents came to me concerned about his ability to concentrate on his studies. I offered him delta-E on a trial basis. He has since cut way back on the prescription drugs. He can now focus without the side effects. I have also observed that he is eating better and is not irritable or having wild mood swings. Delta-E has helped this you adult make great progress toward preparing for college.

Children Are Benefited Too!

I was pleasantly surprised to find that delta-E can also work well for younger children. Just reduce the intake of delta-R to correspond to the child’s body weight. My children attend elementary school. They take half a packet of delta-E daily and apply themselves to their schoolwork with greater concentration and energy.

“I have observed delta-E benefit everyone from elementary school children to a 105 year-old woman.”

A Remarkable Story

At the other end of the spectrum, I have had many opportunities in my practice to observe elderly people with progressive degenerative processes and dementia. They often lose memory, have difficulty translating thoughts to action and find it hard to concentrate.

The most dramatic impact I have witnessed on an individual using delta-E involved a 105 year-old woman with advanced dementia. She could not actively communicate with the people around her, could not care for herself or even maintain personal hygiene. After 2 or 3 days of taking delta-E, she was talking, walking and having some memory recall. She has had a measurable recovery of cognition and her family is excited to be able to interact with her again.

Common Questions Answered

Is it possible for an adult to take too much delta-E? Not if taken with discernment. I recommend no more than 1-3 delta-E packets daily for adults of average size and weight. Athletes in training may benefit from taking a little more delta-E

Why does delta-E have lots of vitamin B? Vitamin B is important for healthy neurological function. Moreover, delta-E’s co factor B12 and B6 assist the body in metabolic function. For energy management and dealing with chronic fatigue people need these B vitamins. The benefits from delta-E in the areas of focus, concentration and energy can be seen almost immediately.

Thiamin, which is part of the B complex in delta-E, can help support healthy connective tissue, skin, hair and nails. Studies have shown that it benefits nerve growth and the transmission of nerve impulses. Thiamin has also been shown to help restore memory loss.

Lose Weight Too

An unexpected benefit I have noticed in some of my patients is weight loss. Green tea, like that found in delta-E is associated with improved metabolism, helping the body to more efficiently handle body fuel. It lowers food cravings and encourages increased activity which aids weight loss. Delta-E’s effervescent form makes it more bio-available as it dissolves quickly in water and gets more rapidly into the blood stream.

Following My Own Advice

I take delta-E regularly and feel more energetic, Focused and alert. Delta-E is especially effective on days when I put in long hours examining and treating patients. I encourage you to supplement your diet with delta-E. Let its many benefits start enhancing your health immediately. Ira Robinson, M.D. Doctor of Internal Medicine and General Practitioner

Individual results may vary. IMPaX WORLD, Inc. makes no therapeutic claims on any of its products. Information contained in this testimony should not be used as a substitute for personal medical attention, diagnosis or hands-on treatment.