Sources of Deficiency: Malabsorption, Leaching, Nutrition; Oral B12 Supplements

[Guest guest]

No, Belinda, this is not correct, in that it is incomplete. Almost all cases

of B12 " deficiency " arise from malabsorption. This is why almost all

attempts at oral supplementation (other than sublingual) fail. Sublingual

supplements are absorbed directly in the mouth, never traveling through the

rest of the digestive system, therefore avoiding whatever malabsorption

problems may be present in the intestine.

 

I am not here advocating any supplementation, except in certain cases where

the body is CLEARLY in imminent danger due to systemic B12 deficiency. In

ALL other cases, the solution lies in improving the absorption, by improving

the overall diet and other lifestyle factors. Once absorption improves

sufficiently, then " deficiency " vanishes in almost every case.

 

The problem in most people's thinking is the interpretation of " deficiency "

as " input deficiency " . But malabsorption and leaching are also primary

causes of leaching. Those who read my piece on menses in the context of

cleansing may recall my example there, expressing how calcium " deficiency "

is caused primarily by leaching out of existing calcium. There is NO amount

of calcium one can eat or " take " (a euphemism for " eat " ) that can ever

offset such leaching, simply because the body can only metabolize and

structure so much calcium during any given period of time.

 

Best,

Elchanan

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rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Belinda

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:43 AM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Vitamin D requirements ... Vit D/B12 blood tests

 

 

Your are right, you get it from the foods you eat (animal products)

or from supplements.

 

B12 can be stored in the body for 3-5 years (sometimes longer) and

can take 5-6 years(sometimes longer) before symptoms of a defenciency

manifest itself.

You can be defecient in B-12 before you show symptoms of it.

 

Belinda

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I understand. As with all nutrients. The body must have the ability

to absorb and then use the nutrients.

 

B12 (and other nutrients) do have to be taken into the body at some

point so that it can be absorbed by the body.

 

Belinda

 

 

 

 

> No, Belinda, this is not correct, in that it is incomplete. Almost

all cases

> of B12 " deficiency " arise from malabsorption. This is why almost all

> attempts at oral supplementation (other than sublingual) fail.

Sublingual

> supplements are absorbed directly in the mouth, never traveling

through the

> rest of the digestive system, therefore avoiding whatever

malabsorption

> problems may be present in the intestine.

>

> I am not here advocating any supplementation, except in certain

cases where

> the body is CLEARLY in imminent danger due to systemic B12

deficiency. In

> ALL other cases, the solution lies in improving the absorption, by

improving

> the overall diet and other lifestyle factors. Once absorption

improves

> sufficiently, then " deficiency " vanishes in almost every case.

>

> The problem in most people's thinking is the interpretation

of " deficiency "

> as " input deficiency " . But malabsorption and leaching are also

primary

> causes of leaching. Those who read my piece on menses in the

context of

> cleansing may recall my example there, expressing how

calcium " deficiency "

> is caused primarily by leaching out of existing calcium. There is

NO amount

> of calcium one can eat or " take " (a euphemism for " eat " ) that can

ever

> offset such leaching, simply because the body can only metabolize

and

> structure so much calcium during any given period of time.

>

> Best,

> Elchanan

> _____

>

> rawfood [rawfood ] On

Behalf Of

> Belinda

> Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:43 AM

> rawfood

> Re: [Raw Food] Vitamin D requirements ... Vit D/B12 blood

tests

>

>

> Your are right, you get it from the foods you eat (animal products)

> or from supplements.

>

> B12 can be stored in the body for 3-5 years (sometimes longer) and

> can take 5-6 years(sometimes longer) before symptoms of a

defenciency

> manifest itself.

> You can be defecient in B-12 before you show symptoms of it.

>

> Belinda

>

>

>