New research shows that getting enough of this vitamin through food or a supplement may help.
The Vitamin Solution: Two Doctors Clear the Confusion About Vitamins and Your Health"The fact that B12 likely plays a role in preventing PD is not surprising, given we know B12 is essential for optimal nerve function," Levitan explains."High plasma homocysteine levels are harmful to brain and nerve function and consuming B12 is known to lower these levels. It seems plausible that B12 helps our nerves work smoothly and transmit the brain's messages to other parts of the body.
While you can always try to increase your B12 level with supplements, Levitan says,"ideally one should get B12 from diet, but this is often challenging. B12 is found in many meat and dairy products, so those who are vegetarian or vegan are often deficient." Levitan also notes that"many people need to supplement B12 because we often don't absorb it as well as we used to with age." On top of that,"anyone with GI conditions such as celiac, Crohns, or colitis are known to be very low in B12." That's why she adds,"In short, many people benefit from taking some amount of B12 via supplement."
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