Fernandina Beach Chiropractic Care Checks for Vitamin B Deficiency and MMA
Boost your brain (and gut and nervous system) power with B vitamins. But learn a bit about MMA - methylmalonic acid. That is a big word! It is an even bigger conversion element to comprehend and test. Amelia Chiropractic Clinic shares just how B vitamins and methylmalonic acid are connected, how they are tested and how crucial they are to a smooth functioning body system. Fernandina Beach vitamin B deficiencies need to be noticed. Your Fernandina Beach chiropractor is just the one to shine a spotlight on them. Chiropractic services address the whole person!
B12 DEFICIENCY EFFECT ON BRAIN
Researchers have acknowledged for some time that Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause severe 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) Recently, researchers explored more deeply just how vitamin B9 folate and B12 deficiencies are connected to metabolic diseases and affected memory function, cognitive impairment, glucose metabolism and inflammation modulation. They concluded that folate and B-12 deficiencies damaged memory function by hindering hippocampal insulin signaling and disturbing the gut microbiota. (2) The gut and brain are closely connected! Amelia Chiropractic Clinic helps Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients find out just what their B vitamin levels are now so they can elevate them as needed to safeguard the brain and the gut.
HOW TO TEST FOR B12 LEVEL
New research indicated that testing methylmalonic acid serum levels to define B12 levels more precisely. Testing for methylmalonic acid serum levels is a more accurate means to determine B12 levels. MMA is elevated in 90–98% of patients with B12 deficiency. Why? Methylmalonic acid remains in the myelin sheath of the nerve if B12 does not change it appropriately. A blood test for MMA can detect vitamin B12 deficiency earlier. The body makes very little MMA – necessary for metabolism and energy production – by itself. MMA levels increase in the blood and urine if there is not sufficient vitamin B12 available for conversion. (3,4) Amelia Chiropractic Clinic encourages Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients to check B levels and increase them as necessary.
HOW TO IMPROVE B12 LEVELS
Potential issues leading to B12 deficiency are inadequate intake of B12 through diet (animal products [eggs, meat, milk] and algae), impaired 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 improve B12 levels, Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients may choose to address the dietary consumption of more vitamin B12-rich foods. Amelia Chiropractic Clinic is certainly ready to chat about supplementation ideas with you as well. It’s all part of the Fernandina Beach chiropractic treatment plan!
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Schedule your Fernandina Beach chiropractic appointment at Amelia Chiropractic Clinic today. Your brain, gut and nervous system will appreciate for having your B vitamin levels tested via the MMA connection!
