How does vitamin B12 work? Vitamin B12 is essential for closing the neural tube. It is crucial since it functions as a cofactor in two important enzymes; one functions transferring a methyl group from 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-THF) to homocysteine, regenerating tetrahydrofolate (THF, the active form of folic acid) and methionine. A lack of B12 creates a […]
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In Ayurveda, when we face the lack of vitamins we immediately look to the diet, the diet habits, the personal digestion of and the function of the Agni. Sometimes we might need vitamins due to poor diet and lifestyle and they can be useful in treating certain types of diseases. But until we do not […]