Auburn Chiropractic Care Checks for Vitamin B Deficiency and MMA
Boost your brain (and gut and nervous system) power with B vitamins. But study a bit about MMA - methylmalonic acid. That’s a big word! It is an even bigger conversion element to comprehend and test. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. 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. Auburn vitamin B deficiencies need to be noticed. Your Auburn 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 really 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) Lately, researchers investigated more in depth in what way vitamin B9 folate and B12 deficiencies are connected to metabolic diseases and influenced memory function, cognitive impairment, glucose metabolism and inflammation modulation. They decided that folate and B-12 deficiencies damaged memory function by hindering hippocampal insulin signaling and bothering the gut microbiota. (2) The gut and brain are intimately connected! Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. helps Auburn chiropractic patients discover just what their B vitamin levels are now 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 precisely. Testing for methylmalonic acid serum levels is a more preceise means to figure out B12 levels. MMA is elevated 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 properly. A blood test for MMA can identify vitamin B12 deficiency sooner. The body produces very little MMA – necessary for metabolism and energy production – by itself. MMA levels increase in the blood and urine if there is not sufficient vitamin B12 available for conversion. (3,4) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. urges Auburn chiropractic patients to check B levels and increase them as needed.
HOW TO IMPROVE B12 LEVELS
Potential issues leading to B12 deficiency are inadequate intake of B12 through diet (animal products [eggs, meat, milk] and algae), weakened absorption due to drugs used 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, Auburn chiropractic patients may choose to address the dietary consumption of more vitamin B12-rich foods. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is certainly ready to chat about supplementation ideas with you as well. It is all part of the Auburn chiropractic treatment plan!
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Schedule your Auburn chiropractic appointment at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. today. Your brain, gut and nervous system will appreciate for having your B vitamin levels checked via the MMA connection!
