Vitamin B12 is involved in the body’s energy creation processes and plays a role in:

• Reduction of tiredness and fatigue
• Energy-yielding metabolism
• Converting carbohydrate, protein and fat from food into glucose for energy

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Vitamin B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.

• Plays a major role in the creation of red blood cells
• Works with Iron to produce Haemoglobin, which carries oxygen around the body
• Reduction in weakness and fatigue from insufficient red blood cells to carry oxygen to tissues
• Plays a role in DNA synthesis
• Helps prevent megaloblastic anaemia, which results in symptoms like chronic fatigue and weakness

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Vitamin B12 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.

• Helps to form the fatty sheath (Myelin) that surrounds and protects your nerves
• Helps maintain the health of nerve cells
• Supports effective signalling by neurotransmitters for when the muscles need to contract
• Deficiency can result in pernicious anaemia, which can cause severe nerve damage

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Vitamin B12 helps to regulate the immune system.

• Plays an important role in white blood cell production, which helps your body fight germs and other microorganisms
• Early research suggests a correlation between the presence of vitamin B12 and a reduced risk of the body developing certain types of cancer

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Vitamin B12 plays a role in the process of cell division.

• Essential for rapid DNA production during the process of cell division
• Plays a crucial role in the synthesis of blood cells in the bone marrow where the cells divide rapidly
• Helps prevent formation of abnormal cells (megaloblasts) during cell division
• Essential for healthy hair, skin and nails due to its role in cell reproduction

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Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function.

• Supports functions of the brain responsible for learning, concentration, memory and reasoning
• May have a role in the prevention of Alzheimer’s, Dementia and other types of cognitive impairment
• Symptoms of a deficiency often mimic those of dementia, such as memory loss, disorientation, and difficulty thinking and reasoning
• Works with folate to produce compounds that help the body deal with stress and mood regulation

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