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Sitka 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. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka shares just how B vitamins and methylmalonic acid are connected, how they are tested and how important they are to a smooth functioning body system. Sitka vitamin B deficiencies need to be checked. Your Sitka chiropractor is just the one to put a spotlight on them. Chiropractic services take care of the whole person!

B12 DEFICIENCY EFFECT ON BRAIN

Researchers have acknowledged for some time that Vitamin B12 deficiency can trigger severe and irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system. Such deficiency is really 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 (raises) levels. (1) Lately, researchers investigated more in depth 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 decided that folate and B-12 deficiencies decreased memory function by hampering hippocampal insulin signaling and bothering the gut microbiota. (2) The gut and brain are intimately connected! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka helps Sitka chiropractic patients find out just what their B vitamin levels are currently so they can boost them as needed to protect 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 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 with B12 deficiency. Why? Methylmalonic acid stays in the myelin sheath of the nerve if B12 does not change it appropriately. A blood test for MMA can identify vitamin B12 deficiency earlier. The body makes very little MMA – necessary for metabolism and energy production – by itself. MMA levels increase in the blood and urine if there isn’t enough vitamin B12 available for conversion. (3,4) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka encourages Sitka chiropractic patients to check B levels and improve them as needed.

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), 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, Sitka chiropractic patients may want to start by addressing the dietary consumption of more vitamin B12-rich foods. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is certainly ready to chat about supplementation ideas with you as well. It is all part of the Sitka chiropractic treatment plan!

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Schedule your Sitka chiropractic visit at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka today. Your brain, gut and nervous system will appreciate for having your B vitamin levels tested via the MMA connection!

Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka knows B vitamin deficiencies and MMA levels may affect the brain and nervous system functions.  
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