My father, the pharmacist, always insisted that we kids take our daily B-12 vitamin daily. When I would ask why, my mom would say that it was good for our brains.
It’s well-known that vitamin B-12 helps with the production of red blood cells and helps regulate the immune system. As we age, our bodies lose the ability to absorb B-12. As we live, we may not be getting enough of it from our daily meals.
It’s a constant maintenance issue-producing enough vitamin B-12 to stay healthy. Not only that, according to Dr. Joseph Mercola, founder of the Natural Health Center in Illinois, B-12 can help you sleep.
“B-12 plays a vital role in melatonin production,” he says. “Melatonin has been called ‘the sleep hormone’ because it is responsible for letting you get a good night’s sleep.”
Just another reason why I tend to take my father’s advice.
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Try Vitamin B12 to Boost Energy
Janet Muniz
Wed, May 13, 2009
Insomnia