John Robbins
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 Sometimes people say, well, if a vegan diet is a healthful one, and if it's in keeping with our natural relationship to the Earth, how come vitamin b-12, which is necessary for health, is only found in animal products? It's a good question, and the answer is simple.
Animal products have vitamin b-12 because animals ingest plants and/or drink water that are carrying the microorganisms that produce the vitamin. vitamin b-12 is constantly being produced throughout the environment by bacteria. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Gerry: Well, spirulina is certainly a good source of protein, it contains all the essential amino acids, it's also a very good source of vitamin b-12, something that is difficult for vegetarians to get from other sources. And certainly as with everyone, it's a great source of antioxidant carotenoid.
Mike: So, just back to that vitamin b-12, to let people know, that's more traditionally derived from animal proteins.
Gerry: That's correct.
Mike: And as a complete protein, spirulina beats beans or rice or other protein sources that don't have all the amino acids.
Gerry: That's correct. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Vegetarians especially tend to miss out on getting enough vitamin b-12 because that particular vitamin is not commonly available from the plant kingdom. So by eating spirulina, you can avoid any nutritional deficiencies in the B-vitamin area.
Spirulina also provides some outstanding macrominerals, such as calcium and magnesium, and at the same time provides important trace minerals. This is because spirulina is harvested from ocean waters, so the microalgae is absorbing and assimilating the minerals naturally found in the ocean into its own structure. |
Dr. Jonathan Prousky, BPHE, BSc, ND, FRSH
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 All patients presenting with a combination of anxiety, depression, and/or fatigue should have their serum levels measured before treatment is instituted. Once vitamin b-12 is administered regularly, serum levels should be increased to an amount greater than or equal to 1000 pg/ml in order for patients to experience significant relief of their anxiety symptoms. |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
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 Homocysteine is converted back into methionine, which needs folic acid and vitamin b-12, and can even be catabolized to cysteine. The amino acid cysteine is essential for the synthesis of glutathione, one of the most important natural antioxidants. High bloods levels of homocysteine are correlated with disease and with low folic acid blood levels. Homocysteine is needed for the synthesis of adenine and thymine.
About one quarter of the population is low in folic acid, which may be an underestimate since it is based upon RDA standards. |
Joseph E. Mario
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 Helps to metabolize Iron, for Red blood cell hemoglobin formation; lowers cholesterol for heart disease and diabetes; slows clotting; for pancreas Adrenalin for Mineral balance, tolerates Glucose and Insulin, for Insulin sensitivity (low Glucose tolerance/low blood sugar), hypoglycemia, and diabetes (massive doses); helps Enzyme needs, helpful in hyperactivity; aids digestion, required for the absorption of vitamin b-12, for hydrochloric acid; anti kidney stones; for Essential Fatty Acid synthesis (Linoleic); for Carbohydrate liver and muscle Glycogen to Glucose energy. |
| Combine with Calcium and Hydrochloric acid to free vitamin b-12 from ingested Protein to help oral absorption, with stomach Trypsin and bicarbonate (sorbitol Carbon restores proper absorption if deficient). |
| ABSORPTION: For Folic acid and vitamin b-12 use. The Orotic molecule is mainly absorbed in the mesenchymal connective tissue and by bradytrophic tissues in cartilage, vessel walls, the Brain Blood Barrier, for the nerves, Brain activity; and bone matrix: and is less absorbed in liver epithelial glands, ormucous cells. Orotic acid is needed for thepentose-pathway ribose coupling metabolism of Cartilage and the anti-aging organs. They may transport nutrients to their area of greatest need. |
| Along with heredity and nutritional cofactors, Growth Hormone determines one's bone size, directs the body to build muscle (with Choline, Lecithin and vitamin b-12), skin and organs instead of fat, increases muscle mass 8.8%; firms and thickens skin, improves skin elasticity and texture, anti-wrinkles, strengthens ligament and tendon connective tissue, may stimulate Calcium absorption, increases bone mass in osteoporosis, anti-palsy, rheumatism, counters muscle-wasting in Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome. HGH mobilizes/lowers stored body fat 14. |
H. Winter Griffith, M.D.
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 Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Destroys vitamin b-12 if taken at same time. Take 2 hours apart.
|<3*| POSSIBLE INTERACTION UHEUI WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
INTERACTS WITH
COMBINED EFFECT
Alcohol:
Decreased absorption of vitamin b-12.
Beverages:
None expected.
Cocaine:
None expected.
Foods:
None expected.
Marijuana:
None expected.
Tobacco:
None expected.
BRAND NAMES
Ascorbicap Ce-Vi-Sol
Cecon Cevita
Cemill C-Span
Cenolate Flavorcee
Cetane Redoxon
Cevalin Sunkist
Cevi-Bid
Numerous other multiple vitamin-mineral supplements.
BASIC INFORMATION_
Habit forming? |
Michael Friedman, ND
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 Folic acid, and vitamin B-12: decreased by cholesterol and lipid lowering drugs.
THYROID METABOLISM Thyroid Drugs
Levothyroxine sodium (T4): Levothroid,
Synthroid, Levoxyl Liothyronine sodium (T3): Cytomel <» Thyroid USP: Armour thyroid, Westhroid,
Thyroid Strong
Drug Interactions
þ Cardiac glycosides (such as digitalis glycosides): become reduced when taking thyroid hormone replacement.
þ Thyroxine: is less bioavailable when consumed with iron.
Lycopus virginicus: inhibits both the conversion of T4 to T3 in the liver as well as inhibits TSH. |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
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| Dr Simpson has found that many chronic conditions, such as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and multiple sclerosis (MS), benefited from optimal doses of vitamin b-12. Patients with MS had a large proportion of their erythrocytes (red blood cells or RBCs) that were too large and could not traverse the capillaries. Thus, much of the body tissues would be deficient in oxygen. He found that injections of hydroxocobalamine in large doses was very effective in treating these conditions. He also used essential fatty acids (EFAs)to make the RBC membrane more elastic. |
H. Winter Griffith, M.D.
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| Treatment and prevention of vitamin b-12 deficiencies in people who have had stomach or intestines surgically removed. Prevention of vitamin b-12 deficiency in strict vegetarians and persons with absorption diseases.
DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION
How to take:
• Tablets—Swallow with liquid.
• Injection—Follow doctor's directions.
When to take:
• Oral—At the same time each day.
• Injection—Follow doctor's directions.
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If you forget a dose:
Take when remembered. Don't double next dose. Resume regular schedule. |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
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| An intramuscular injection of vitamin b-12 (1500 meg) was also provided.
The patient was given the Hoffer-Osmond Diagnostic (HOD) test to determine the severity of his schizoaffective disorder. The patient's HOD test was received and scored on December 17, 2004. For a patient with a pre-established diagnosis, the HOD test can also be used to evaluate the severity of mental disturbances and assess a patient's response to treatment. In this patient's case, his total score did indicate that he was symptomatic. |
| They will go away within a week once vitamin b-12 is discontinued.
Inositol
Inositol is one of the B complex vitamins, a precursor of the phos-phatidylinositol cycle. It plays a role in the metabolism of cholinergic, noradrenergic, and serotoninergic systems. These systems are considered most important in regulating mood and other disorders of the brain.
Therapeutic Uses
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Joseph E. Mario
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| Niacinamide, and vitamin b-12 Malabsorption of Vitamin E (take Folic acid). When the Brain is injured, it sends disturbed abnormal wave rhythms creating imbalances in the body. Chronic anxiety, long sadness, pessimism or fatal ism in the 20's precursed illness or death 20-30 years later. Unremitting tension and hostility, mood swings, or a personality trait of focusing on, or hypersensitivity to, discomfort makes one twice as susceptible to i llnesses like asthma, headaches, ulcers, and heart disease (as dangerous as high cholesterol or smoking), respiratory, and skin problems. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Liver extract injections plus vitamin B complex and vitamin b-12 and folic acid
2 cc once weekly or as prescribed by physician.
1 cc once weekly or as prescribed by physician. 1 cc twice weekly or as prescribed by physician.
V4 cc twice weekly or as prescribed by physician. vitamin B complex 100 mg 3 times daily. plus extra vitamin B12 and folic acid
Needed for proper digestion.
Helps to prevent anemia.
Important for proper digestion and to prevent anemia. Deficiency aggravates malabsorption. Needed for constant supply of new cells. Injections (under a doctor's supervision) are best. |
Joseph E. Mario
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| Oxygen, Iron, Zinc; vitamin b-12, Alkyglycerols in shark liveroil, A lpha-Linolenic Acid/ALA to enzyme Delta-6-Desaturase (avoid margarine, trans-fatty acids, canola oil, and adrenal stress hormones); adrenal hormone DHEA; Isoprinosin; Arginine and Ornithine amino acids, Coenzyme Q-10, Human Growth Hormone/HGH (check level). Keratin-making cells, Thymus gland extract/Timalin from Russia, Alpha-Interferon; Acidophilus, Soil-Based Microorganisms; Aloe Vera's acemannen, Astragalus, Wild Celery (Apium graveolens). Echinacea. |
John Robbins
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| For vegans, it's important to include foods that are fortified with vitamin b-12, or supplementary sources of the vitamin. For vegan women who are pregnant or nursing, B-12 supplements are indispensable.
Sometimes people say, well, if a vegan diet is a healthful one, and if it's in keeping with our natural relationship to the Earth, how come vitamin b-12, which is necessary for health, is only found in animal products? It's a good question, and the answer is simple. |
Healing Children's Attention & Behavior DisordersDr. Abram Hoffer, M.D., FRCP(C)
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| A 375 meg, vitamin b-12 10 meg, vitamin C 500 mg, vitamin D 3 meg, vitamin E 70 iu, vitamin K 100 meg, calcium gluconate 100 mg, chromium 200 meg, magnesium 7.6 mg, manganese 1.5 mg, molybdenum 100 meg, iodine 50 meg, iron 1.4 mg, and zinc 10 mg. Thirty children were given placebos. And a final thirty were given nothing. After eight months all the three groups had the same verbal intelligence scores. Non-verbal intelligence increased significantly only in the group given supplements. |
| Some critics of high dose vitamin C administration have alleged that the substance causes kidney stones through the increased excretion of oxalate: interference with vitamin b-12 metabolism; rebound scurvy upon sudden cessation of therapy; excessive iron absorption and a mutagenic effect.... An extensive and very thorough analysis of the data during the past years has disproved all the serious allegations. Some patients, particularly in the early days of high-dose administration, do experience a laxative effect. Even this mild and harmless adverse effect is not found consistently. |
| Folic acid and vitamin b-12 are especially important in preventing spinal column deformities.
The baby should be breastfed unless there are very powerful reasons why this cannot be done. Baby food should be free of added sugar and other additives. Allergies must be investigated if the baby has many colds, earaches, and so on. Dairy products are the most common food allergies in children. Each child should be given supplemental vitamin C since no one can make any and many will need to supplement their diet with B-complex vitamins as well. |
Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra
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 A prolonged absence of vitamin b-12 may cause pernicious anemia. This is a type of anemia that may cause weakness, lethargy, and damage to the nervous system. One of my elderly angina patients had a vitamin b-12 absorption problem, and almost underwent coronary artery bypass surgery because of severe coronary disease. We discovered, however, that his angina could have been provoked by a low blood count as a result of B-12 deficiency. After he received B-12 injections, he felt considerably better and had fewer angina symptoms. |
H. Winter Griffith, M.D.
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| POSSIBLE INTERACTION UHEUI WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
INTERACTS WITH
COMBINED EFFECT
Alcohol:
Decreased absorption of vitamin b-12.
Beverages:
None expected.
Cocaine:
None expected.
Foods:
None expected.
Marijuana:
None expected.
Tobacco:
None expected.
BRAND NAMES
Ascorbicap Ce-Vi-Sol
Cecon Cevita
Cemill C-Span
Cenolate Flavorcee
Cetane Redoxon
Cevalin Sunkist
Cevi-Bid
Numerous other multiple vitamin-mineral supplements.
BASIC INFORMATION_
Habit forming? No Prescription needed? No Available as generic? |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 In this study, patients suffering from hepatic cirrhosis were intravenously treated for a period of 30 days with 150 mg per day SAMe and 2000 gamma per day of vitamin b-12 or with vitamin b-12 alone. Results showed significant improvements in the groups of patients receiving the combined treatment only.
—G. Labo, et al., "Double-blind Polycentric Study of the Action of S-adenosylmethionine in Hepatic Cirrhosis," Minerva Med, 66(33), May 2, 1975, p. 1590-1594. |
H. Winter Griffith, M.D.
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| Prevention of vitamin b-12 deficiency in strict vegetarians and persons with absorption diseases.
DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION
How to take:
• Tablets—Swallow with liquid.
• Injection—Follow doctor's directions.
When to take:
• Oral—At the same time each day.
• Injection—Follow doctor's directions.
Continued next column
If you forget a dose:
Take when remembered. Don't double next dose. Resume regular schedule.
What drug does:
Acts as enzyme to promote normal fat and carbohydrate metabolism and protein synthesis.
Time lapse before drug works:
15 minutes. |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
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| B-12 (5000 meg).
The patient returned for another appointment on April 20, 2005. He had seen a new psychiatrist, who recommended that the patient complete a series of cognitive behavior therapy for his social anxiety disorder. The patient was also attending a weekly group for patients with social anxiety disorder. The psychiatrist prescribed 20 mg of citalopram and took him off the olanzapine. He was sleeping less since discontinuing the olanzapine. The psychiatrist also instructed the patient to continue with risperidone (4 mg at bedtime) and bupropion hydrochloride (150 mg daily). |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| B-12 injections
1 cc weekly or as
Take oral supplements either in and/or prescribed by physician. addition to injections or alone, vitamin B complex
100 mg of each major if injections are unavailable.
B vitamin daily (amounts
Use a sublingual form. of individual vitamins plus extra in a complex will vary). pantothenic acid
500 mg daily.
An antistress vitamin
(vitamin b5) needed by the thymus gland.
Vitamin C
3,000-10,000 mg daily.
Essential to adrenal gland with function. Stress depletes the bioflavonoids gland hormones, the antistress hormones. |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
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| B-12 (5000 meg) was given to the patient.
The patient had one more follow-up on June 27, 2005. He had reduced the risperidone to 2 mg daily on his own. He also discontinued the citalopram and bupropion hydrochloride. He did not feel worse than before and, in fact, indicated that he was more alert and required less sleep. He did not complain of any withdrawal symptoms from discontinuing the medications. His social anxiety seemed much improved. He was able to cover for his father as a courier and interact with people. This would not have been possible just a few months previously. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
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| Relations of vitamin b-12, vitamin B-6, folate, and homocysteine to cognitive performance in the Normative Aging Study. Am J Clin Nutr 1996; 63: 306-314
97. Levitt AJ, Karlinsky H. Folate, vitamin B12 and cognitive impairment in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Acta Psychiatr Scand 1992; 86: 301-305
98. Joosten E, Lesaffre E, Riezler R et al. Is metabolic evidence for vitamin b-12 and folate deficiency more frequent in elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease? J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 1997; 52: M76-M79
99. Allain P, Le Bouil A, Cordillet E et al. |
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