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Tonawanda Chiropractic Care Checks for Vitamin B Deficiency and MMA

Boost your brain (and gut and nervous system) power with B vitamins. But learn a little about MMA - methylmalonic acid. That’s a big word! It’s an even bigger conversion element to comprehend and test. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation shares just how B vitamins and methylmalonic acid are connected, how they are checked and how essential they are to a smooth operating body system. Tonawanda vitamin B deficiencies need to be checked. Your Tonawanda chiropractor is just the one to shine a spotlight on them. Chiropractic services address the whole person!

B12 DEFICIENCY EFFECT ON BRAIN

Researchers have acknowledged for some time that Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause serious and irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system. Such deficiency is truly an issue for homocysteine (decelerates the conversion of methionine to homocysteine which converts to other amino acids via B12, B11, and B6) and methylmalonic acid (raises) levels. (1) Recently, researchers studied more deeply just how vitamin B9 folate and B12 deficiencies are related to metabolic diseases and influenced memory function, cognitive impairment, glucose metabolism and inflammation modulation. They concluded 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 linked! Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation helps Tonawanda 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 pointed to testing methylmalonic acid serum levels to define B12 levels more accurately. Testing for methylmalonic acid serum levels is a more accurate means to figure out B12 levels. MMA is increased in 90–98% of patients who have B12 deficiency. Why? Methylmalonic acid remains in the myelin sheath of the nerve if B12 doesn’t convert it appropriately. A blood test for MMA can detect vitamin B12 deficiency earlier. The body makes very little MMA – necessary for metabolism and energy production – by itself. MMA levels rise in the blood and urine if there is not sufficient vitamin B12 available for conversion. (3,4) Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation urges Tonawanda chiropractic patients to check B levels and improve them as necessary.

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 taken 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 improve B12 levels, Tonawanda chiropractic patients may choose to address the dietary consumption of more vitamin B12-rich foods. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation is certainly prepared to chat about supplementation ideas with you as well. It is all part of the Tonawanda chiropractic treatment plan!

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Schedule your Tonawanda chiropractic appointment at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation today. Your brain, gut and nervous system will appreciate for having your B vitamin levels tested via the MMA connection!

Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation points out B vitamin deficiencies and MMA levels may affect the brain and nervous system functions.  
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