Group B among all vitamins is responsible for most of the conversion and metabolic processes in the body. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the maintenance of the necessary concentration of these substances and ensure their sufficient intake, both with food products and with the accepted biologically active additives.
Lack of vitamin B12
The vitamin in question is the most complex molecular compound that provides the proper oxidation of proteins and fats, allows the synthesis of amino acids. Moreover, the substance actively participates in the process of formation of nerve membranes, cell division, hematopoiesis, regulation of cholesterol level and the functioning of hepatic tissues.
Deficiency of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) affects all body systems:
- slowing the growth and development of the body;
- disorders of nervous activity, for example, depression, neuritis, insomnia, seizures, weakness and chronic fatigue ;
- memory impairment;
- damage to internal vascular walls due to the accumulation of homocysteine in the bloodstream, which leads to strokes , myocardial infarction.
Apparently, the described substance is a vital ingredient for the health and normal functioning of internal organs. But this vitamin is contained only in products of animal origin, mainly in the heart, kidneys, liver, and seafood. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure its additional intake into the body through medications. Often, cyanocobalamin is administered intravenously by injection, but recently there has been vitamin B12 in tablets and capsules. It is especially important to pay attention to people with difficult absorption of the substance, suffering from gastritis, diseases of the pancreas, ulcer of the stomach or duodenum, Crohn's disease.
Preparations of vitamin B12
Most biologically active additives and complexes usually contain vitamin B6 and B12 in tablets, as are other varieties of this group of substances. But, as a rule, their concentration is not sufficient to fill the daily rate, since the amount is much less than the needs of the body. Therefore, the modern market of medicines of domestic and foreign production offers separately cyanocobalamin or vitamin B12 in tablets:
- Solgar Vitamin B12 (USA);
- Nowfoods B12 (USA);
- Neurovitan (Italy);
- Neurobion (Germany);
- tablets of cyanocobalamin and folic acid (Russia).
Consider the use of these tools in more detail.
Vitamin B12 in tablets - instruction
The drug from the company Solgar is designed for resorption, as it is very quickly absorbed by the mucous membrane of the mouth. Each capsule contains 5000 μg of vitamin B12, as well as stearic acid. The recommended dose is 1 tablet per day to provide the body with a full dose of the substance.
Nowfoods cyanocobalamin is also available at a dosage of 5000 mcg, but in addition to vitamin B12, folic acid (B9) also enters the preparation. This component provides the maximum absorption of cyanocobalamin with a single intake of 1 tablet during meals.
Neurovitan and Neurobion contain a dose of vitamin B12, significantly exceeding
Russian tablets with folic acid and vitamin B12 are enough to take 1 piece per day during or after a meal. The concentration of necessary substances completely covers the needs of the body.