New York City 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 is a big word! It is an even bigger conversion element to comprehend and test. Rosenberg Wellness Center shares just how B vitamins and methylmalonic acid are connected, how they are tested and how crucial they are to a smooth functioning body system. New York City vitamin B deficiencies need to be checked. Your New York City 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 (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 explored more deeply in what way vitamin B9 folate and B12 deficiencies are connected to metabolic diseases and affected memory function, cognitive impairment, glucose metabolism and inflammation modulation. They decided that folate and B-12 deficiencies impaired memory function by hindering hippocampal insulin signaling and disturbing the gut microbiota. (2) The gut and brain are intimately connected! Rosenberg Wellness Center helps New York City chiropractic patients find out just what their B vitamin levels are now so they can elevate them as needed to protect 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 precisely. Testing for methylmalonic acid serum levels is a more preceise way to figure out B12 levels. MMA is increased in 90–98% of patients who have B12 deficiency. Why? Methylmalonic acid stays in the myelin sheath of the nerve if B12 does not change it properly. A blood test for MMA can detect vitamin B12 deficiency earlier. The body makes very little MMA – necessary for metabolism and energy production – on its own. MMA levels increase in the blood and urine if there isn’t enough vitamin B12 available for conversion. (3,4) Rosenberg Wellness Center encourages New York City chiropractic patients to check B levels and improve them as necessary.
HOW TO IMPROVE B12 LEVELS
Potential issues contributing to B12 deficiency are insufficient intake of B12 through diet (animal products [eggs, meat, milk] and algae), impaired 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 raise B12 levels, New York City chiropractic patients may choose to address the dietary intake of more vitamin B12-rich foods. Rosenberg Wellness Center is definitely ready to discuss supplementation ideas with you as well. It’s all part of the New York City chiropractic treatment plan!
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Schedule your New York City chiropractic visit at Rosenberg Wellness Center today. Your brain, gut and nervous system will thank you for having your B vitamin levels tested via the MMA connection!
