Largo Chiropractic Care Checks for Vitamin B Deficiency and MMA
Boost your brain (and gut and nervous system) power with B vitamins. But learn a little about MMA - methylmalonic acid. That is a big word! It’s an even bigger conversion element to understand and test. Hollstrom & Associates Inc shares just how B vitamins and methylmalonic acid are related, how they are tested and how crucial they are to a smooth functioning body system. Largo vitamin B deficiencies need to be revealed. Your Largo chiropractor is just the one to shine a spotlight on them. Chiropractic services take care of the whole person!
B12 DEFICIENCY EFFECT ON BRAIN
Researchers have known for some time that Vitamin B12 deficiency can trigger serious and irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system. Such deficiency is truly an issue for homocysteine (slows the conversion of methionine to homocysteine which converts to other amino acids via B12, B11, and B6) and methylmalonic acid (raises) levels. (1) Lately, researchers studied more deeply just how vitamin B9 folate and B12 deficiencies are connected to metabolic diseases and influenced memory function, cognitive impairment, glucose metabolism and inflammation modulation. They reported that folate and B-12 deficiencies impaired memory function by hindering hippocampal insulin signaling and bothering the gut microbiota. (2) The gut and brain are closely connected! Hollstrom & Associates Inc helps Largo chiropractic patients discover just what their B vitamin levels are currently so they can boost them as needed to protect the brain and the gut.
HOW TO TEST FOR B12 LEVEL
New research pointed to testing methylmalonic acid serum levels to define B12 levels more accurately. Testing for methylmalonic acid serum levels is a more accurate way to figure out B12 levels. MMA is elevated in 90–98% of patients who have B12 deficiency. Why? Methylmalonic acid stays in the myelin sheath of the nerve if B12 doesn’t convert it properly. A blood test for MMA can identify vitamin B12 deficiency earlier. The body makes very little MMA – necessary for metabolism and energy production – on its own. MMA levels rise in the blood and urine if there is not sufficient vitamin B12 available for conversion. (3,4) Hollstrom & Associates Inc encourages Largo chiropractic patients to check B levels and improve them as needed.
HOW TO IMPROVE B12 LEVELS
Potential issues leading to B12 deficiency are insufficient intake of B12 through diet (animal products [eggs, meat, milk] and algae), reduced absorption due to drugs used like proton pump inhibitors and histamine 2 receptor agonists), surgical removal of small bowel for Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, bariatric surgery, bacterial overgrowth into small bowel, diabetes’ medication metformin, malnutrition due to alcoholism, and nitrous oxide abuse. (5) To raise B12 levels, Largo chiropractic patients may choose to address the dietary intake of more vitamin B12-rich foods. Hollstrom & Associates Inc is certainly prepared to discuss supplementation ideas with you as well. It is all part of the Largo chiropractic treatment plan!
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Schedule your Largo chiropractic visit at Hollstrom & Associates Inc today. Your brain, gut and nervous system will appreciate for having your B vitamin levels checked via the MMA connection!
