6 Causes of a Vitamin B12 Deficiency You've Never Heard Before

Get access to my FREE resources 👉 https://drbrg.co/3xO0l2B Watch this episode next: Reset Your Body in 5 Days (With Zero Food) Just so you know, my full line of high-quality supplements is available on Amazon — search Dr. Berg Supplements. Vitamin B12 is essential to support the nervous system and brain. Discover the interesting causes of a vitamin B12 deficiency you may have never heard of before. DATA: https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=83362#:~:text=food%2Dvitamin%20B12.-,H.,a%20deficiency%20of%20vitamin%20B12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10809040/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4177464/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4531091 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4465045/ https://gut.bmj.com/content/67/1/28 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4880159/ 0:00 Introduction: Is vitamin B12 important? 0:10 Vitamin B12 deficiency damage 1:10 Vitamin B12 deficiency causes 9:45 Learn more about folic acid! A huge percentage of the population is deficient in vitamin B12. So today, we’re going to talk about what causes a vitamin B12 deficiency. A person deficient in vitamin B12 could experience irreversible damage, primarily to their nervous system and brain. A vitamin B12 deficiency could also lead to heart damage, anemia, depression, and other health issues. Vitamin B12 is in red meat and isn’t present in plants. A well-known cause of vitamin B12 deficiency is a lack of animal products in the diet. If someone is vegetarian or vegan, they need to take a natural vitamin B12 supplement. Causes of vitamin B12 deficiency many people are unaware of: 1. H. pylori infection Remedies: • Broccoli sprouts or broccoli microgreens • Garlic • Probiotics • Clover or manuka honey 2. Metformin Remedies: • Natural vitamin B12 supplement • Benfotiamine (vitamin B1) 3. SNPs Remedies: • Natural vitamin B12 supplement (methylcobalamin) • Consume foods high in vitamin B12 (red meat and beef liver) 4. Synthetic folic acid Remedies: • Avoid folic acid and take methylfolate instead, if necessary 5. Laughing gas Remedies: • Take natural vitamin B12 6. PPIs Remedies: • Avoid PPIs and take natural vitamin B12 Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media. Follow Me On Social Media: Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-DrBerg Instagram: https://bit.ly/IG-DrBerg TikTok: https://bit.ly/TikTok-DrBerg Disclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices