Cobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Also known as: Vitamin B12, Cyanocobalamin.

Cobalamin is another name for Vitamin B12.

This important vitamin is also known as cobalamin because it contains cobalt.

Cobalamin is attached to proteins in your food, no plant sources provide people with a safe and healthy dose of vitamin B12.

Cobalamin Deficiency:

The body can store up to five years’ worth of cobalamin, thus Vitamin B12 deficiencies can mask themselves for a very long time. Signs will eventually develop, though. A few of them include:

  • Bone loss
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Constipation
  • Digestive disorders
  • Headaches (including migraines)
  • Inflammation of the tongue
  • Neurological damage
  • Pernicious anemia
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Spinal cord degeneration

Those who are most at risk of cobalamin deficiencies include strict vegetarians, vegans, elderly people with reduced absorption of cobalamin, and people who have had stomach surgery or other digestive conditions that can cause Vitamin b12 deficiency.

Home Remedies using Cobalamin:

Benefits and Uses of Cobalamin:

There are many benefits associated with consuming cobalamin daily.

Healthy Vitamin B12 consumption is thought to enhance sleep patterns and assist in the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that is linked to memory and learning.

Cobalamin is required for proper digestion, absorption of foods, the synthesis of protein, and the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.

Cobalamin is a natural alternative to harmful medications used to treat and prevent many diseases and ailments. While more research is needed to be certain, cobalamin is thought to be useful in treating the following:

  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Anemia
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Canker sores
  • Cataracts
  • Heart disease
  • Infertility
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Nausea
  • Tinnitus

Anemia:

Cobalamin is a vital supplement to take regularly if you’re a vegetarian, suffer from sickle-cell anemia or pernicious anemia (which results from the bodies inability to absorb Vitamin B12).

Some studies show that regular injections of Vitamin B12 are the only effective treatment for people with anemia caused by cobalamin deficiency, while other argue that taking cobalamin supplements can correct the deficiency just as well.

Consult your doctor to find the best solution for you.

Infertility:

Preliminary research indicates that injection or oral supplements (300-1,000 mcg daily) of cobalamin may help increase sperm count and sperm activity in men.

Tinnitus:

Studies show that taking 1,000 mcg per day under the tongue of cobalamin (Vitamin B12), accompanied by 400 mcg of folic acid taken orally may help to ease tinnitus.

People with very low levels of cobalamin may be prone to developing tinnitus.

Some health food sources that contain cobalamin include:

Beef, beef kidney, brewer’s yeast, cheese, calf and chicken, liver, clams, eggs, lamb, liver, salmon, sardines, trout, tuna and whey.

Side Effects of Cobalamin:

Cobalamin is a relatively safe supplement; no adverse side effects have been reported even when too much is taken.

High doses may worsen acne.