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How B Vitamins Help The Nervous System
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Not mentioned in the group of B vitamins above, is cobalamin – which is vitamin B12.
B12 is the most essential vitamin for the proper development and functioning of the brain and nerve cells. A deficiency of B12 has been found to cause neurological and psychological problems, especially in adults over 40 years old. Only on very rare occasions does it affect folks younger than 40 years old.
Various studies have also shown that a lack of vitamin B12 may cause a serious degeneration of the nervous system, which can do damage to the body as a whole.
Here are some of the ways vitamin B12 is of enormous benefit to the nervous system.
- Plays a major role in the formation of the myelin sheaths which protect the nerve endings of the nervous system. If the myelin sheaths are not properly maintained and begin to degenerate, it can potentially lead to damage of the peripheral nerves such as those of the eyes, fingers, toes, the bladder, and the male sexual organ. There are some medical opinions that believe a lack of B12 makes the risk of contracting multiple sclerosis higher.
- Research has also shown that a B12 deficiency is more prominent in those suffering from dementia, parkinson’s and alzheimer’s.
- There is a risk factor of increased homocysteine levels when B12 is deficient. This could put you at an increased risk for a stroke or vascular disease, which can affect mental capacity.
- Vitamin B12 and B9 together play very meaningful roles in brain development, especially during the pregnancy stage, and the first two years of a child’s life. These two vitamins are actually important up until puberty, until the myelin sheaths which protect the nerve endings, are fully developed.
Studies have shown that B12 is a hugely important nutrient which is necessary for good brain health, and should be maintained virtually from conception to old age, to support a healthy nervous system.
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