Category Archives: Vitamin B

Lysine, Vitamin B6 and Carnitine: Blood Lipids

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Hyperlipidaemia is a condition characterised by high levels of certain lipids in the blood. The cause of hyperlipidaemia is a dysfunctional metabolism centreing on insulin resistance and fatty liver disease. The consequences of hyperlipidaemia are the development of cardiovascular disease. … Continue reading →

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Pharmacological Uses of Vitamin B6

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that serotonin deficiency is a causative factor in the development of depressive symptoms. There is also evidence that deficiencies of the catecholamines including dopamine, noradrenaline and adrenaline may also be involved in the development of mood disorders. The … Continue reading →

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Blood Vitamin B12 Levels in Vegetarians and Nonvegetarians

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin B12 is an important essential nutrient required for normal metabolic function. Most vitamin B12 in foods are in those of animal origin, and as a result vegans and vegetarians have much lower intakes. Studies generally show that vegans have … Continue reading →

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Sources of Vitamin B12

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Meat, eggs, fish and shellfish are good sources of vitamin B12. Saturation of vitamin B12 absorption is thought to occur at intakes of around 1.5 to 2.0 micrograms per meal, and this is due to the ability of intrinsic factor, … Continue reading →

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Vitamin B12 in Edible Algae

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin B12 is found predominantly in foods of animal origin. Only microorganisms can synthesise vitamin B12 and plants do not use it in their metabolism. As a result plants are a poor source of the vitamin. Vitamin B12 is essential … Continue reading →

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Spirulina and Chlorella as a Source of Vitamin B12

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Spirulina and chlorella are macroalgae that are grown for their nutritional content. They are good sources of a number of nutrients including protein, vitamins, minerals and phytochemical antioxidants. Microalgae have excellent nutritional value and have become increasingly popular in Western … Continue reading →

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Vitamin B12 in Plant Foods

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Vegetarians have limited options when it comes to sources of vitamin B12. This relates to the fact that the best sources of vitamin B12 are animal foods. Vegans are even more limited in choice as they cannot eat the few … Continue reading →

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Vitamin B12 in Plants

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin B12 is found in foods of animal origin and plants are poor sources of the essential nutrient. The major forms of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) compounds are cyanocobalamin, adenosylcobalamin, methylcobalamin and hydroxycobalamin. Vitamin B12 is considered difficult to obtain from … Continue reading →

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Nutritional Supplements for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Obsessive compulsive disorder is a form of anxiety characterised by obsessive behaviour. A number of supplements have been investigated as possible treatments for this disorder, and many have been found to be beneficial. Here is a list of some of … Continue reading →

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B Vitamins for Mood

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Robert Barrington

A number of B vitamins are required for energy production. In this role, certain B vitamins can act as cofactors to a number of energy producing pathways in cells, and are therefore essential to cellular energy production. B vitamins also … Continue reading →

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