Becoming a vegetarian may be trending among posh Boca Raton real estate owners. But despite how much affection a person feels for cows and pigs, one’s body will be deficient unless animals are part of his or her regular diet. What vegetarians don’t realize is that their bodies lack the very important ingredient known as B12. It is part of the B-complex family of vitamins. They are an important vitamin that every normal balanced diet contains. Every day you see people deficient in B12, most of which are vegetarians.
People with homes for sale in Boca Raton who lack B12 may look pale, tire easily, becomes weak, and have shortness of breath. Also, not enough B12 can lead to varying degrees of neuropathy, a diseased condition of the nervous system. These men and women are also known to suffer from various small but annoying ailments, such as headaches and ringing in the ears, as well as a sore mouth and tongue. Side effects include poor coordination, short-term memory loss, tingling in a patient’s hands and feet, along with mental conditions, including confusion, irritability, and depression.
Vitamin B12 helps build and maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells. It binds to the protein in food and is released in our stomachs during digestion. Sorry vegetarians, but the fact remains that animal products are the only good source of B12, as opposed to fruit and vegetables. Vitamin B12 also helps make up DNA, which is the genetic material in all the human body’s cells.
Normal diets often lack B12. Thankfully, there are some techniques to help. Even if your regular diet misses these important foods with B12, it’s not too late to fix it. Oral, injected, or inhaled forms of the vitamin often cure deficiencies. Supplementation is one alternative, but tablets don’t always work well. After all, B12 does not absorb easily into the body. Strict vegetarians and the elderly may need to take prescribed supplements or receive injections on a regular basis. This expensive process can literally become a pain in the butt. Also, children and adults with regressive autism, short-term memory loss, heart disease, Addison’s disease, and multiple sclerosis can benefit enormously from B12.
The human body is known to store 3 to 5 years’ worth of B12 in the liver. As a direct result, many individuals suffer from severe B12 deficiencies. At the same time, their associated symptoms can take months or years to reverse. If left untreated, people with B12 deficiencies often develop mental disorders. For optimal B12 intake, it is recommended that a person eats foods high in B12. If not, it is important to take 500 mcg of Vitamin B12 daily. If you are unsure of the best food sources for B12, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) website has posted several articles and PDF charts related to foods that contain a high amount of B12. Rather than seeing a doctor, you can now learn all about B12 in foods without leaving the comfort of your Boca Raton luxury home.
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