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Chiropractic & Health: Vitamin B12: Cobalamin

February 27, 2010 by  
Filed under Vitamins and Minerals

Cobalamin is essential to making myelin the protective coating around nerves. Without the proper coating nerve cells malfunction, and it could lead to dementia a problem many older people face.

As with many of the B vitamins, cobalamin is needed to convert food into energy the body can use. Cobalamin also reduces homocystein levels decreasing the risk of a heart attack.Sources: Good food sources of cabalamin are: meats, chicken, fish, milk, yogurt, cheese, and eggs.


Cobalamin should not be taken with Vitamin C as Vitamin C can destroy cobalamin.

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