By
Wendy Polisi
The word 'vitamin' is an abbreviated form of the words vital and amine which was coined in 1912 by Casimir Funk, a Polish Scientist. This was brought about by this micronutrient's ability to prevent a disease state thus Funk considered these chemicals amine of life. From then studies about these certain micronutrients have flourished and vitamins soon became a regular part of the present medical field.
But before a mineral is even considered a vitamin, it needs to undergo the scrutiny of health professionals. Deficiency of these minerals needs to exhibit a disease state or a significant risk to human health. Vitamins have a tremendous role in the normal body processes that inadequate amounts of these minerals will certainly result into a disease.
The medical field recognizes 13 vitamins which are categorized as either water or fat soluble. There are 4 fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) and 9 water-soluble of which eight belong to the B-vitamin group and the other one is vitamin C. Unlike fat-soluble vitamins, water soluble vitamins need to be abundant in our regular diet since they are easily excreted through our urine. But sadly, our diet does not contain enough amounts of these essential nutrients thus vitamin B deficiency is very common.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is said to affect a large part of the adult American population. Usually, this deficiency occurs as a result of two reasons - first is the body's inability to absorb enough quantities of this vitamin and second is poor diet. The latter appears to be a common cause for strict vegetarians who have inadequate intake of vitamin B12 food sources. On the other, the body's ability to absorb this vitamin can be affected by several factors. Gastrointestinal surgeries are likely to result to poor B12 absorption especially if the lower portion of the stomach is involved. It could also be a result of genetic predisposition such as lack of intrinsic factors. In this case, packing the diet with vitamin B12 would do no good. This is where B12 injections could be of great help. This form of supplementation is the best way to deliver the required quantities of vitamin B12. Some even use B12 shots for its added health benefits such as increased energy, enhancement of memory, and maintenance of proper balance and coordination. But before taking any high dose vitamin or medication, for that matter, you need to consult your physician.
The word 'vitamin' is an abbreviated form of the words vital and amine which was coined in 1912 by Casimir Funk, a Polish Scientist. This was brought about by this micronutrient's ability to prevent a disease state thus Funk considered these chemicals amine of life. From then studies about these certain micronutrients have flourished and vitamins soon became a regular part of the present medical field.
But before a mineral is even considered a vitamin, it needs to undergo the scrutiny of health professionals. Deficiency of these minerals needs to exhibit a disease state or a significant risk to human health. Vitamins have a tremendous role in the normal body processes that inadequate amounts of these minerals will certainly result into a disease.
The medical field recognizes 13 vitamins which are categorized as either water or fat soluble. There are 4 fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) and 9 water-soluble of which eight belong to the B-vitamin group and the other one is vitamin C. Unlike fat-soluble vitamins, water soluble vitamins need to be abundant in our regular diet since they are easily excreted through our urine. But sadly, our diet does not contain enough amounts of these essential nutrients thus vitamin B deficiency is very common.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is said to affect a large part of the adult American population. Usually, this deficiency occurs as a result of two reasons - first is the body's inability to absorb enough quantities of this vitamin and second is poor diet. The latter appears to be a common cause for strict vegetarians who have inadequate intake of vitamin B12 food sources. On the other, the body's ability to absorb this vitamin can be affected by several factors. Gastrointestinal surgeries are likely to result to poor B12 absorption especially if the lower portion of the stomach is involved. It could also be a result of genetic predisposition such as lack of intrinsic factors. In this case, packing the diet with vitamin B12 would do no good. This is where B12 injections could be of great help. This form of supplementation is the best way to deliver the required quantities of vitamin B12. Some even use B12 shots for its added health benefits such as increased energy, enhancement of memory, and maintenance of proper balance and coordination. But before taking any high dose vitamin or medication, for that matter, you need to consult your physician.
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