Manahawkin Chiropractic Care Checks for Vitamin B Deficiency and MMA
Boost your brain (and gut and nervous system) power with B vitamins. But study a little about MMA - methylmalonic acid. That’s a big word! It’s an even bigger conversion element to comprehend and test. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center shares just how B vitamins and methylmalonic acid are connected, how they are tested and how important they are to a smooth operating body system. Manahawkin vitamin B deficiencies need to be noticed. Your Manahawkin 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 acknowledged for some time that Vitamin B12 deficiency can produce 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) Lately, researchers investigated more in depth 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 impaired memory function by hindering hippocampal insulin signaling and upsetting the gut microbiota. (2) The gut and brain are intimately linked! Manahawkin Chiropractic Center helps Manahawkin chiropractic patients discover just what their B vitamin levels are currently so they can boost 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 preceise way to figure out B12 levels. MMA is increased in 90–98% of patients with 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 sooner. The body makes very little MMA – necessary for metabolism and energy production – by itself. MMA levels increase in the blood and urine if there isn’t sufficient vitamin B12 available for conversion. (3,4) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center encourages Manahawkin chiropractic patients to check B levels and increase 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 taken 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, Manahawkin chiropractic patients may choose to address the dietary intake of more vitamin B12-rich foods. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center is certainly prepared to discuss supplementation ideas with you as well. It is all part of the Manahawkin chiropractic treatment plan!
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Schedule your Manahawkin chiropractic visit at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center today. Your brain, gut and nervous system will thank you for having your B vitamin levels checked via the MMA connection!
