Additional information
on Vitamin B12...
Vitamin B12 is an especially important vitamin for maintaining
healthy nerve cells and it aids in the production of DNA and
RNA, the body's genetic material. Vitamin B12 also works closely
together with vitamin B9 (folate) to regulate the formation
of red blood cells and to help iron function better in the
body. The synthesis of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), a compound
involved in immune function and mood, depends on the participation
of folic acid and vitamin B12. |
water-soluble B
vitamins. Vitamin B12 is a member of the Vitamin B complex.
It contains cobalt, and so is also known as cobalamin. It
is exclusively synthesized by bacteria and is found primarily
in meat, eggs, and dairy. All B vitamins help the body to
convert carbohydrates into glucose (sugar), which is "burned"
to produce energy. The B vitamins, often referred to as B
complex vitamins, are essential in the breakdown of fats and
protein. B complex vitamins also play an important role in
maintaining muscle tone, lining the digestive tract, and promoting
the health of the nervous system, skin, hair, eyes, mouth,
and liver. 
