The Benefits of Sublingual Vitamin B 12

2008-09-09 15:44:17

( Health )



If you want a healthier body, it is important to take a daily dose of Vitamin B 12. It is part of the Vitamin B complex which promotes brain function and formation of blood. Vitamin B 12 performs the specific function of metabolism or converting food into energy.

Sufficient Vitamin B 12¬ in the body provides several health benefits. It allows you to have more energy by speeding up metabolism. People who are suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome have daily doses of Vitamin B 12 to help them with their symptoms.

Vitamin B 12 has also been found to regulate sleep. Research shows that Vitamin B 12 releases melatonin, or the sleep hormone, which is responsible to improved sleep. Reduced risk for cardiovascular disease is also one of the benefits of sufficient Vitamin B 12.

Although the daily level of Vitamin B 12 needed is relatively small, the body needs a regular dose. Several studies show that the older you get, the less Vitamin B 12 you absorb. The ageing intestine has less ability to process Vitamin B 12 to make it effective.

Eating foods enriched with Vitamin B 12 like meat, eggs, milk, fortified cereals and seafood may not be enough to get sufficient Vitamin B 12 levels. A combination of eating foods rich in Vitamin B 12 and taking additional Vitamin B 12 supplements is recommended to maintain a healthy body.

Vitamin B 12 supplements are available in many forms. There are Vitamin B 12 injections, patches and nasal gels and sprays. Oral supplements include pills, powder, liquids and sublingual Vitamin B 12 capsules and lozenges. Supplements are available through Swanson Vitamins and Usana Vitamins.

Both nasal and sublingual Vitamin B 12 allows the vitamin to be absorbed straight into the blood stream. Research shows that in a little as 15 minutes, sublingual vitamin B is already present in the blood. But sublingual vitamin B 12 is more convenient to use, you just dissolve the capsule under the tongue or place it between the cheek and gum.


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