subject: B Complex Liquid Or B12 Injections? [print this page] It seems that everywhere you turn, people are talking about taking vitamin B12 supplements. This really is not all that surprising, as several recent studies have suggested that over half of the population currently has levels of this vitamin that are low enough to impair brain function. Blood levels that were once considered to be perfectly normal are now known to be low enough to increase your risk of developing chronic disease. This is because as your levels of B12 get low, the levels of homosysteine in your body begin to increase. This is a toxic amino acid which is known to cause strokes and heart disease. Additionally, there is some evidence that suggests that high levels of homosysteine may also cause other chronic disease such as cancer.
For these reason most medical professionals are now suggesting that most people would benefit from taking some form of supplemental vitamin B12. This is especially true of integrative health practitioners. While they may agree on this, there is very little consensus in the medical community as to the most appropriate ways to get B12.
