Dr. Abdullah Al-Dhiyebi, Consultant Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, confirmed that vitamin B12 plays an important role in many body functions, such as: brain cells, nerves, heart health, blood vessels, building DNA in all cells of the body, and the formation of red blood cells. Pointing out that the main source of this vitamin is animal foods. As the human body is unable to produce this type of vitamin itself.
Long Covid is a symptom that occurs in patients with COVID-19. Even though they recover, no virus is found in the body. But following infection, it can affect health in the long term.
The most common symptoms include Tired more easily, hair loss, insomnia chronic fatigue, headache, etc., in order for the body to recover as quickly and completely as possible Therefore, it is necessary to revitalize the body from the outside and strengthen the immune system from the inside to return to its original strength by taking essential vitamins that are suitable for our body.
Who is the personalized vitamin suitable for?
• Patients following recovering from COVID-19
• People with various chronic illnesses.
• People who do not have time to take care of themselves. or have a fast-paced lifestyle
• People who do not eat from the 5 food groups or are concerned regarding their nutrition.
• Pregnant women, breastfeeding
• Elderly and sick people. These people are not getting enough nutrients and vitamins. causing the need to receive vitamin supplements
How good is it to supplement individual vitamins?
• The body will receive vitamins that are suitable for the needs of the body. Both the type and amount of consumption is correct. by a doctor who specializes in preventive medicine
• Immunity boosting and tailored to individual needs.
• Restores performance to the body.
• Add antioxidants.
• Include vitamins that are important for the immune system.
• Convenient, no need to take many pills
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The German Society for Nutrition said that the risk of vitamin B12 deficiency is higher in the elderly and people who follow a vegetarian diet.
The association added that the risk of vitamin B12 deficiency also rises in people who suffer from stomach diseases such as atrophic gastritis and resection of the stomach or part of it, or chronic bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
Also, taking acid blockers (antacids) or stomach protectors (proton pump inhibitors) over a long period increases the chances of vitamin B12 deficiency in the body.
Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency are persistent fatigue, general weakness, anemia, and nerve and muscle problems. Since vitamin B12 is important for nerve health, blood building, and cell regeneration.
The association explained that the body of an adult person needs vitamin B12 at a rate of 4.0 micrograms per day, noting that women need vitamin B12 at a rate of 4.5 micrograms per day during pregnancy and at a rate of 5.5 micrograms per day during breastfeeding.
Vitamin D is of great importance to the health of the body, as it maintains the health of bones and teeth and the strength of concentration, but there are reasons that prevent the body from absorbing this vitamin and thus depriving it of its benefits, which we review in the next report, with an explanation of how to get rid of these reasons.
Obesity and its relationship to vitamin D absorption.
A study conducted by researchers from the University of Brigham and Britain showed that overweight It is a major problem facing the body. In addition to increasing the chances of heart disease and some other diseases, it also hinders the body from absorbing vitamin D, according to the British Daily Mail.
The research leader, Dr. Deirdre Tobias, an epidemiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, stated that during an experiment conducted on 26,000 people, it was observed that overweight people suffer from the problem of poor response to vitamin D supplements with a high body mass index (BMI). .
The importance of vitamin D for the body
Dr. Muhammad Al-Hofy, a nutrition consultant, confirmed that the increase in the percentage of fat in the body hinders it from absorbing vitamin “D” and depriving it of its health benefits, pointing out that vitamin “D” is very beneficial for the health of teeth and bones, and also helps to increase concentration.
And Al-Hofy added, during his interview with Al-Watan, that the solution to this problem is to get rid of it ObesityEat foods rich in vitamin D, such as full-fat dairy. As a person obtaining excessive doses of vitamin “D” through medicines causes him many health problems, because “D” is a fat-soluble vitamin.
Another reason for not absorbing vitamin D.
Another reason that hinders the body from absorbing vitamin D is the presence of problems in the stomach wall related to the absorption of food in general, and thus the body is deprived of all important nutritional values, including vitamin D, according to a nutrition consultant, advising to measure the percentage of vitamin D in food. body m from time to time and identify the reasons for its treatment.