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Vitamin B-12 does a body good

Posted May 17, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Christopher Jack

Section: Nutrition/Hydration

For many of us, the importance of a balanced diet goes without saying; keep the vegetables, fruits and whole grains but toss the chips, cookies and beer. 

Nothing in life can be that simple though, so listen up.  Without the inclusion of a range of micronutrients into your diet your performance may suffer, but so could your memory, balance and energy.  To help ward off any serious and long lasting bodily complications, a good starting point lies within the B vitamin family: vitamin B12.

One of eight water-soluble B vitamins, B12, also known as cobalamin, plays a crucial role in the production of red blood cells and myelin, the fatty insulation around nerve fibers, promoting the health of the entire nervous system.  Like other B vitamins, B12 helps convert carbohydrates into glucose, which can be transformed into energy. 

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