Concord, NC Chiropractic Care Checks for Vitamin B Deficiency and MMA
Boost your brain (and gut and nervous system) power with B vitamins. But study a bit about MMA - methylmalonic acid. That’s a big word! It is an even bigger conversion element to understand and test. Pure Chiropractic shares just how B vitamins and methylmalonic acid are related, how they are checked and how important they are to a smooth operating body system. Concord, NC vitamin B deficiencies need to be checked. Your Concord, NC chiropractor is just the one to put a spotlight on them. Chiropractic services address the whole person!
B12 DEFICIENCY EFFECT ON BRAIN
Researchers have known for some time that Vitamin B12 deficiency can trigger 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 (increases) levels. (1) Lately, researchers studied more in depth in what way vitamin B9 folate and B12 deficiencies are related to metabolic diseases and influenced memory function, cognitive impairment, glucose metabolism and inflammation modulation. They decided that folate and B-12 deficiencies damaged memory function by hampering hippocampal insulin signaling and bothering the gut microbiota. (2) The gut and brain are intimately connected! Pure Chiropractic helps Concord, NC 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 accurately. Testing for methylmalonic acid serum levels is a more accurate means to determine 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 appropriately. A blood test for MMA can detect vitamin B12 deficiency sooner. The body makes very little MMA – necessary for metabolism and energy production – by itself. MMA levels rise in the blood and urine if there isn’t enough vitamin B12 available for conversion. (3,4) Pure Chiropractic urges Concord, NC chiropractic patients to check B levels and improve them as needed.
HOW TO IMPROVE B12 LEVELS
Potential issues contributing to B12 deficiency are inadequate intake of B12 through diet (animal products [eggs, meat, milk] and algae), weakened absorption due to drugs used 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 raise B12 levels, Concord, NC chiropractic patients may want to start by addressing the dietary consumption of more vitamin B12-rich foods. Pure Chiropractic is certainly prepared to discuss supplementation ideas with you as well. It’s all part of the Concord, NC chiropractic treatment plan!
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Schedule your Concord, NC chiropractic appointment at Pure Chiropractic today. Your brain, gut and nervous system will thank you for getting your B vitamin levels tested via the MMA connection!
