Vitamin B12 Nervous System Health Support 1000 mcg. - 250 Lozenges NOW Foods

Don’t Fall Short of this Essential Nutrient
Vitamin B12 is essential and powerful. The Mayo Clinic reports that this vitamin plays a significant role in nerve function, in addition to formation of red blood cells and production of DNA, restoring cognitive function, especially working together with Folic Acid, as in this NOW Foods formulation. If you are a vegan, vegetarian, elderly adult, or if you have a gastrointestinal disorder, research indicates that you are at greater risk for B12 deficiency. Some symptoms of B12 deficiency include fatigue, confusion, anemia, dementia, depression, muscle weakness, numbness or tingling in your hands and feet, poor memory, intestinal problems, and difficulty maintaining balance.

Care for You and Your Unborn Child
A lack of Vitamin B12 often goes hand-in-hand with a deficiency in Folic Acid, which aids in DNA and RNA synthesis, particularly important in periods of rapid growth, such as puberty and during pregnancy. Folate deficiency in pregnant women has been linked to fetal abnormalities, such as spina bifida and anencephaly (congenital absence of part or all of the brain). In fact, studies show that women who take Folic Acid before conception reduce the risk of having a baby with these neural tube defects by up to 60%!