Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12

Vitamins and digestion

Our intestines are teeming with trillions of bacteria – most of them friendly! These bacteria are needed to help us utilize our vitamins and minerals. The vitamins and minerals from our food are often not in the form we need them. They must be converted through several steps in order for us to get the benefit from them.

A good example of this is B-12.    

Vitamin B-12 must first bind with protein and be digested in the stomach with pepsin, which is a combination of enzymes and acids.  

B-12 must be “tagged” for identification by another stomach protein called intrinsic factor. When B-12 reaches the small intestines, certain friendly bacteria begin to convert this complex. So now we have B-12, intrinsic factor, protein and bacteria all combining to prepare our vitamin for transport into the liver.    

When B-12 reaches the liver it is bound to fiber and secreted through the bile back into the small intestines. More bacteria break down the vitamin into even smaller fractions.    

This is repeated several times throughout our digestive cycle until the bacteria and fiber ferment the B-12; once the B-12 is fermented it can be absorbed by the liver. This may take up to three weeks. 

Any imbalance in this system will result in indigestion of B-12. Any sign of indigestion or imbalance is a major red flag, warning that you are not digesting your vitamins, especially Vitamin B-12. 

These signs can include:
Excess acid,
Bloating,
Gas,
Diarrhea,
Constipation,
Bad breath,    

Take care of your digestion by eating nutritiously. Be sure to include:
Water,
Fiber,
Probiotics,
Vitamin B-12,
Proteins,
Healthy carbohydrates,
Healthy fats.

Remember, your digestion can also be impaired by stress. So consider ways to reduce your stress, and supplement your diet with adaptogens to protect digestive health from stress. And don’t forget the joy of eating. Joy is really a sign of acceptance. Acceptance is essential for emotional health as we learn to listen to the subtle language of our body. 

Above information found in the TriVita Weekly Wellness Report.

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