Vitamin B12 is one of those controversial ingredients of good health. No one denies its importance in the diet, but there are at least two differing opinions on its sources. Vitamin B12 is amply provided in the diet by small intakes of animal protein: meat, eggs, cheese and other dairy products. But vegetarians who abstain from all animal protein, including cheese, etc., supposedly are deficient in B12. The obvious solution to the problem is the taking of vitamin supplements, at least 1 to 5 mcgs daily. Vegetarians, however, insist that sufficient B12 can be found in the following herbs: alfalfa, dulse, bladderwrack, kelp, comfrey and foods: brewer's yeast, raw wheat germ, sunflower seeds, pollen, bananas, spinach, peanuts, lettuce, concord grapes.

So, what is the answer to the dilemma? Who's right?

You are, for no one's body is like yours.

If you are deficient in B12, here are some of the symtoms you will notice: some dementia, anemia, chronic fatigue, sore mouth, stiffness or numbness, loss of mental energy, difficulty in concentrating, poor appetite, and skin disorders. B12 is essential for the health of nerve tissue and skin, aids in protein metabolism, and is involve in many vital metabolic and enzymatic processes.

The normal development of red blood cells and the functioning of all cells is dependent upon this small daily amount of B12. You cannot take too much, the body will store excess in the liver. So of my customers on Mondays take up to 15 tablets to make up for their weekend activities.

The only vitamin that all doctors recommend is vitamin B12, you must have enough of it for your bodies motabalism, also, this is the only vitamin that you can have a blood test done to see what levels your stores are at. If you are low in B12 it has been tested that taking three of daily of Natural Brand tablets over a 30 day period will generally bring your stores back to normal.