Choosing the correct nutrition for your patients can become overwhelming and confusing at times, as each patient has their own special needs. When it comes to choosing a vitamin B12 formulation it can certainly reign true. When it comes to Vitamin B12 formulation, choose high-quality synergistic formulations. This flowchart on the right is an easy “at-a-glance” arrangement of four different forms of Vitamins B12 and their functions as they apply to basic physiology.
CYANOCOBALAMIN
1. Requires a higher dose to be as effective as Hydroxocobalamin form
2. Must be converted by the liver to Methylcobalamin or Adenosylcobalamin before it can be utilized
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HYDROXOCOBALAMIN
1. Produced by bacteria and converted by the body to a useable form of B12
2. Participates in detoxification
3. A co-enzyme form of B12, it attaches to protein and stays in circulation longer
4. It is a scavenger of Nitric Oxide
5. A better match for people who get jittery on caffeine
METHYLCOBALAMIN
• Goes to the methylation pathway
• Protects the nervous system by promoting nerve cell regeneration
ADENOSYLCOBALAMIN
• Goes on to the citric acid cycle to produce energy
• Associated with nerve and spinal cord health
Stephan Ediss, DC, PAK, FIACA has been in practice for 29 years and is located in Douglas, Wyoming. Dr. Ediss is a certified Professional Applied Kinesiologist (PAK) with over 300 hours of lecture and is a Fellow of the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture (FIACA). Over the years he has been a student of a wide variety of techniques. He has taken all of what he has learned and put it together in an organized, easy to follow, step-by-step protocol resulting in amazing clinical outcomes. Dr. Ediss can be reached at (307) 358-3147 or Email: edisschiropractic@yahoo.com
