B-12 & FOLIC ACID

Vitamin B-12
Check the box for each symptom that applies to you. The more symptoms on the list that a person has – or the more intensely they are experienced – the more likely it is that these symptoms are caused by a deficiency/imbalance of vitamin B12.

Sore, beefy red tongue.

Lemon-yellowish tint to skin, pale complexion.

Numbness, tingling, soreness, weakness in hands/feet

Jerking of limbs.

Memory loss.

Stammer.

Apathy, feel as if have lost incentive in life.

Depression, moodiness.

Anxiety, irritability, nervousness, agitation.

Anemia.

Hallucinations, delusions.

Loss of appetite.

Confusion, disorientation.

Back pains.

Dizziness.

Dimmed vision.

Poor stomach digestion, low stomach acid.

FEMALE: Menstrual disturbances.

Also known as cobalamin. Food sources: liver, kidney, muscle meats, fish, cheese, milk products, eggs. There are no reliable vegetarian sources of this vitamin. Supplementary range: 300 to 5,000 mcg. daily.

Folic Acid
Check the box for each symptom that applies to you. The more symptoms on the list that a person has – or the more intensely they are experienced – the more likely it is that these symptoms are caused by a deficiency/imbalance of folic acid.

Tongue red, shiny, smooth and painful.

Ulcers in mouth.

Red, swollen or bleeding gums.

Intestinal mal-absorption, sprue.

Diarrhea.

Heart palpitations.

Swelling of ankles.

Lightheadedness, faintness.

Apathy or depression.

Forgetfulness.

Loss of appetite, weight loss.

Graying hair.

Excess pigmentation of skin.

Irritable, agitated, brooding or self-conscious.

Anemia.

Food sources: dark green leafy vegetables, carrots, torula yeast, cantaloupe, apricots, pumpkin, avocado, beans, whole wheat, dark rye flour, milk products, organ meats, oysters, salmon, tuna, liver, brewer’s yeast, dates. Supplementary range 1 to 2.2 mg. daily. Because folic acid can mask an underlying deficiency of its co-partner, vitamin B-12, it is recommended that both of these vitamins be supplemented at the same time.

Copyright © David W. Rowland, 2001

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