★ The Nutrient Deficiency That's Quietly Stealing Your Energy
★ TOP STORY
The Nutrient Deficiency That’s Quietly Stealing Your Energy
You might think it’s stress or sleep - but the real cause could be a silent shortage that starts in your cells and spreads to your mood, focus, and memory before you ever feel it coming.
Advertisement
Black Friday Extended - Take 25% Off Sitewide!
The Black Friday celebration continues, and your chance to save on select wellness essentials is here. Enjoy 25% off sitewide on thoughtfully crafted supplements and daily wellness favorites designed to support your body, mind, and lifestyle. From immune support to energy and vitality, now’s the perfect time to invest in your health. Shop today before these Black Friday Extended savings slip away!
📈 TRENDING NEWS
Understanding Hand Dermatitis and How to Heal It Naturally
Hand dermatitis isn’t just dry skin - it’s a relentless condition that turns your hands into a source of daily pain and frustration. Discover what drives this stubborn problem and the natural, practical steps to finally break the cycle.
Air Pollution Damages Children’s Eyesight
Could the air your child breathes be silently blurring their vision? Discover how cleaner air helps protect eyesight and supports lifelong visual health.
🔥 HOT
Breaking News: What You Need to Know
Up-to-date info on the latest health-related news happening in the world.
Advertisement
Black Friday Extended - Keep Your Hair, Skin, and Nails Thriving
The Black Friday celebration continues with select Beauty and Skin Health supplements designed to support your hair, skin, and nails. With thoughtfully chosen ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid, these formulas help replenish, hydrate, and strengthen your natural beauty from within. Keep your wellness routine glowing - shop select supplements during Black Friday Extended while supplies last.
Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Dr. Mercola, unless otherwise noted. Individual articles are based upon the opinions of the respective author, who retains copyright as marked. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dr. Mercola and his community. Dr. Mercola encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
Mercola.com, 125 SW 3rd Place, Suite 205, Cape Coral, FL 33991
US Number: (877) 985-2695 | Intl Number: 1 (239) 599-9500
© 1997-2025 Dr. Joseph Mercola. All Rights Reserved.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Interesting report. Neurotropic B vitamins play crucial roles as coenzymes and more in the nervous system. In particular, vitamins B1, B6, and B12 contribute essentially to maintaining a healthy nervous system. Their importance is highlighted by many neurological diseases related to deficiencies in one or more of these vitamins, but they can improve certain neurological conditions even without a proven deficiency.
Evidence suggests that a significant proportion of the population suffers from deficiencies and insufficiencies of one or more of these neurotropic B vitamins. The importance of B vitamins in the context of nerve function is underscored by the numerous neurological diseases, depression, beriberi, seizures, subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, or peripheral neuropathy (PN), which are related to a deficiency of one or more of these neurotropic B vitamins. Table 1 provides an overview of the main implications of the overlap of important biochemical pathways for the nervous system, pointing to a synergistic effect as a logical consequence of these overlaps.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/cns.13207 (2019)---
Vitamin B1 acts as an antioxidant, vitamin B6 balances nerve metabolism, and vitamin B12 maintains myelin sheaths. The presence of vitamins B1, B6, and B12 paves the way for the next important regeneration by supporting the development of new cell structures. Furthermore, vitamin B1 facilitates the use of carbohydrates for energy production, while vitamin B12 promotes the survival and remyelination of nerve cells. A deficiency in these vitamins will contribute to permanent nerve degeneration and pain, eventually leading to peripheral neuropathy.
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2021/9968228/ (2021)
This research reported a significant relationship between dietary intake of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B9, and B complex and COVID-19. Higher intake of vitamin B5 could reduce the likelihood of COVID-19 by 47%, and moderate intake of vitamin B12 had a protective effect against COVID-19.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-nutrition/article/abs/association-between-b-vitamins-and-the-risk-of-covid19/ABB34ACDBF78F044643BC6417F844AB1 (2022).----
B12 deficiency is estimated to affect around 40% of people over 60 years of age, although more recent studies suggest that this figure may very well be as high as 70%, particularly in older people with cognitive impairment or chronic illnesses. Taking vitamin B12 along with vitamin C can reduce the amount of vitamin B12 available in the body. To avoid this interaction, take vitamin C two or more hours after taking the vitamin B12 supplement.
B12 deficiency is estimated to affect around 40% of people over 60 years of age, although more recent studies suggest that this figure may very well be as high as 70%, especially in older people with cognitive impairment or chronic illnesses. Taking vitamin B12 along with vitamin C can reduce the amount of vitamin B12 available in the body. To avoid this interaction, take vitamin C two or more hours after taking the vitamin B12 supplement.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/es-es/drugs-supplements-vitamin-b12/art-20363663 (2021).----
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause: Alzheimer's disease, dementia, cognitive impairment and memory loss, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders, mental illness, cardiovascular disease, learning or developmental disorders in children, autism spectrum disorder, autoimmune disease and immune dysregulation, gut dysbiosis, fatty liver disease, and cancer. Among pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and young children, the effects of vitamin B12 deficiency can be particularly devastating.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41936-020-00148-0 (2020).----
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2020.00083/full (2020).---
https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/7/958 (2023) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1015046/full (2023).-----
https://joe.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/joe/256/2/JOE-22-0158.xml (2023)
Outstanding article, as usual from the Dr.