Daily Dosage:

RDA: 180-200 mcg

Supplementary Ranges: 2000-4000 mcg

Toxicity: Excessive intake can mask B12 deficiency

Augmenting Nutrients:

  B complex, B12, biotin, pantothenic acid, vitamin C

Anti-Vitamins:

Alcohol, aspirin, celiac disease, coffee, fever, heat (cooking), oral contraceptives, sstress, sulfa drugs, tobacco

Animal Sources: 

Eggs, haddock, halibut, milk produ ts, organ meats, oyster,  salmon, seafood, tuna

Plant Sources: 

Beets, boysenberries, brown rice, cabbage family, cantaloupe, citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, soybean sprouts, soy flour, spinach,

Asparagus 1 cup=160 mcg

Bodily Parts Affected:

Blood, glands, liver

Bodily Functions Facilitated:

Appetite stimulation, brain function, cell growth & reproduction, circulation, DNA & RNA production, hydrochloric acid production, liver performance, nucleic acid formation, protein metabolism, red blood cell formation

Deficiency Symptoms

Anemia, digestive disturbances, graying hair, growth problems, insomnia, tongue inflammation, memory impairment

Therapeutic Applications:

Alcoholism, anemia, atherosclerosis, baldness, canker sores, cervical dysplasia, circulatory problems, epilepsy, fatigue, gout, heart disease, menstrual problems, mental illness, psoriasis, stomach, ulcers, stress