More on Vitamin supplements and related foods (part 2)
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
*Needed in the prevention of anemia.
*Aids folic acid in regulating the formation of red blood cells.
*Helps in utilization of Iron.
*Required for proper digestion, absorption of foods, the synthesis of protein, & the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.
*Great in use for prevention measures of nerve damage, maintains fertility, promotes normal development by maintaining the fatty sheaths that cover & protect the nerve endings.
*Supplementation shown to enhance sleep patterns, allowing more restful, refreshing slumber.
Vitamins, a group of organic substances required in our diets in small amounts for growth and nutrition, are usually found abundantly in fresh foods or taken as supplements. Yet vitamins probably present a wider gap between myth and reality in the layman’s understanding than almost any other area of our diet. Surveys have found that while a majority of Americans do take vitamin supplements on a regular or occasional basis for reason of health concerns, there exists enormous confusion about the actual purposes and uses for the optimal benefits of this practice.