IMPORTANCE OF VITAMINS D AND B-12 TO US.

We're what we eat. But often, due to the pressures of work, we often forget to consume the vital vitamins, minerals and other nutrients needed by our bodies to keep us healthy. Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin, as basically our body can't produce it, but when we're exposed to the Sun's rays, our body is able to make this precious vitamin to keep our bones strong. 

As for Vitamin B 12, mostly as we age, we're deficient in this vitamin, all the more so, if you're a vegetarian. This vitamin is needed to produce red blood cells in our body.

Listed below are some other benefits of these vitamins-
Vitamin B 12-
1)Boosts Energy -Vitamin B12  keeps your cells fed, happy, and healthy. Without it, your cells get hungry and you feel weak, tired, and like you’re dragging all the time. The nutrient releases energy into the cell and provides you with the appropriate balance you need for thinking and moving throughout your day.

2. Protects the Heart -Our heart and the cardiovascular system needs B12. One of its jobs is to remove a dangerous protein called homocysteine from the blood. If homocysteine is allowed to roam through blood, it damages your arteries leading to inflammation and heart disease. Get enough B12 and you’ll keep homocysteine levels down and your heart happy.

3. Your Bones Need It -Studies have found patients with osteoporosis have higher levels of homocysteine and low levels of B12 than people with strong, healthy bones. If you suffer from osteoporosis or similar bone issues, speak to your doctor about getting your vitamin B12 levels tested.

4. Prevents Nerve Damage-Your nerves have a protective covering to keep them safe from toxins and free radicals in your blood. Without these coverings, called myelin sheaths, exposed nerves get damaged and may even die. These dead nerves disrupt signals to and from the brain and may play a role in nerve-related conditions. Vitamin B 12 supports the way your body replenishes this protective covering.

5. Improves Mood and Outlook- Your brain uses a chemical called serotonin to regulate your mood. If you aren’t getting enough B12, you may find yourself feeling down. One study of diabetic patients experiencing side effects of depression from Metformin found those who took B12 enjoyed a more positive outlook. 

6. Protects Brain Health-  Researchers have noted Alzheimer's patients have much lower levels of B12 than those of a similar age who have sharp, clear memory. In the same way B12 helps protect nerve cells, it helps protect the myelin sheaths of brain cells that are often lacking in Alzheimer’s patients. Some research suggests that cobalamin deficiency may cause a type of dementia in elderly patients that is in fact reversible with the right nutritional intervention. 

7. Keeps You Looking and Feeling Young - Aging happens when your cells begin to wear and tear, and they age faster when your DNA doesn’t replicate correctly. Many factors can affect DNA replication, like free radicals, toxins in the blood, high blood sugar, and high levels of omega-6 fats in your diet. B12 supports DNA health, thereby keeping your cells younger. And when your cells are young, you look and feel young too. 

 Importance of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is very important for strong bones. Calcium and phosphorus are essential for developing the structure and strength of your bones, and you need vitamin D to absorb these minerals. Even if you eat foods that contain a lot of calcium and phosphorus, without enough vitamin D, you can’t absorb them into your body. Vitamin D is important for general good health, and researchers now are discovering that vitamin D may be important for many other reasons outside of good bone health. 
Some of the functions of the body that vitamin D helps with include:
1) Vitamin D reduces the risk of developing multiple sclerosis, heart diseases and flu.
2) Our muscles need this vitamin for proper functions.
3) for proper functioning of the respiratory system, healthy lungs and airway, as those suffering from asthma, have less Vitamin D !
4) It fights depression
5) Fights certain types of cancer- prostate, breast, colon cancers
6) It is needed for the proper development of the brain.

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