B-12 for the Brain

I published an article on Triond not too long ago on the famous red vitamin, B-12. I mentioned however, older people, and how they are candidates for pernicious anemia. I should have noted the benefits of B-12 are really for all ages. In fact I once had a cat that was lethargic and about to die, and we gave him a dropper full of sublingual B-12, and he was up and walking around the same day. (We also did this with a chicken).

So you see, both people and animals can benefit from this vitamin.

If you have a kid in school or you, or someone you know is in school (or taking a test), READ THIS ARTICLE!

When I was in high school, a friend of mine and I decided to “cram” two semesters of world history and communism (the state of Florida required the communism ), into one night. That's a lot of stuff to cover, especially when we each had other subjects on top of that. (I still had to go on to physics and human physiology). My friend mentioned that we should take some B-12.

We both did this, and believe it or not we were more alert than if we had knocked back two cups of coffee.(Even though we love coffee).

Next time you are going to take a big exam, or you have to a study for one , take a dose of B-12 (sublingual, not tablets!), and see for yourself. I have taken several state exams, and I always take a dropper ful of LIQUID sublingual B-12 about a half hour before, and it works.

You see among the many functions of B-12, is the brain and nervous system. In fact one of the symptoms of (severe) pernicious anemia is shaking and disorientation, even to the point of dementia. (Sometimes called “megoablastic madness”).

In any case there is no known toxic level of B-12, as it is water soluble, so you pass what you don't use. It is important to note that B-12 along with the other B's (including inositol) can really give you that “jump start.”

As for Inositol, you can get that at any reputable vitamin store, or simply add wheat germ to your diet. I used to say “inositol makes you a genius.”

I say this because I played the piano for a living (for about ten years), and the band I was in landed the “lucky” job of being host to a talent contest. In short, we had to learn 87 songs in three days! And we did.

I don't know if I could have done it without the B vitamins. (That's why I like to play my own stuff, which I'm putting on Loudio by the way).