Dr. Oz was seemingly relieved to learn more about vitamin B12 and it’s importance to the health of the human body, in particular the nervous system.

Some people don’t get sufficient quantities of this essential vitamin from their food or their supplements. B12 is tricky to absorb…

Dr. Oz and Vitamin B12: Deficiencies Must Be Met with Supplying Missing Nutrient

The most ideal source of vitamin B12 is seaweed. The next most reliable source is a sub-lingual nutritional supplement. Then again I prefer to take Vital 18 which is derived from spirulina which is a superior source of vitamin B12 and other minerals for maximum absorption and assimilation in the human body.

It’s one thing to eat meat and think that fortified cereal will suffice. That’s not necessarily true… So if you are feeling any of the symptoms that Dr. Oz and his experts describe, you might want to change your diet, change your supplement program, and change your habits. If you are severely deficient, then a shot of B12 may jump start you back to better health. But you will need to begin to eat foods rich in this essential nutrient even with shots.

The B complex vitamins are water-soluble, so too much will be eliminated naturally by the body’s internal mechanisms. The consumption of whole grains is a wise choice. Bread and cereal do NOT qualify! WHOLE grains… Get it?

Dairy products contain B12 as do eggs and meat, but eating these foods can come at a price unless you eat organic, grass-fed, free-range animal products. You can choose bison or buffalo and other exotic animal meats or eat jerky that is made from grass-fed free-range animal meat. Clams and other seafood will contain B12 as long as the oceanic waters they come from does… If you eat seaweed or spirulina, then you’ve got yourself covered with confidence.

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