Murfreesboro 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’s an even bigger conversion element to comprehend and test. Most Chiropractic Clinic shares just how B vitamins and methylmalonic acid are related, how they are checked and how important they are to a smooth operating body system. Murfreesboro vitamin B deficiencies need to be checked. Your Murfreesboro chiropractor is just the one to shine a spotlight on them. Chiropractic services take care of the whole person!
B12 DEFICIENCY EFFECT ON BRAIN
Researchers have known for some time that Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause serious and irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system. Such deficiency is truly 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 (increases) levels. (1) Recently, researchers investigated more deeply 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 impaired memory function by hampering hippocampal insulin signaling and bothering the gut microbiota. (2) The gut and brain are closely connected! Most Chiropractic Clinic helps Murfreesboro chiropractic patients find out just what their B vitamin levels are currently 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 determine 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 doesn’t convert 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 – by itself. MMA levels rise in the blood and urine if there is not sufficient vitamin B12 available for conversion. (3,4) Most Chiropractic Clinic urges Murfreesboro chiropractic patients to check B levels and improve them as necessary.
HOW TO IMPROVE B12 LEVELS
Potential issues leading 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, Murfreesboro chiropractic patients may choose to address the dietary intake of more vitamin B12-rich foods. Most Chiropractic Clinic is certainly prepared to discuss supplementation ideas with you as well. It is all part of the Murfreesboro chiropractic treatment plan!
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Schedule your Murfreesboro chiropractic appointment at Most Chiropractic Clinic today. Your brain, gut and nervous system will appreciate for having your B vitamin levels tested via the MMA connection!
