Vitamin B12 is very important for many processes in the organism. Vicia Faba L contains Vitamin B12 and can contribute to bringing this element into our organism.
Like many other essential vitamins, vitamin B12 is essential for the organism, including some neurodegenerative diseases, such as PD.
Comment on A. de Souza and M.W. Moloi from the University of Botswana School of Medicine
Vitamins are essential for the good functioning of the organism
Which foods are rich in Vitamin B12 and what specific functions does it support?
Like many other essential vitamins, vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is not synthesized by the human body. It has, therefore, to be taken from a healthy, regular diet. Fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk, and milk products, are examples of products rich in vitamin B12. Vicia Faba L (broad beans) is also an excellent supply for Vitamin B12.
Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin, mainly responsible for the normal functioning of the brain, nervous system, and blood formation. Its deficiency may also, among others, explain involuntary movements that occur among other situations in Parkinson’s. These involuntary movements are very debilitating as often misinterpreted by those in public spaces that do not know what happens with the person that is subjected to this problem. This disorder is also very stressful during the sleep and often people living together cannot sleep in the same bed anymore.
It is common for older people to have low levels of vitamin B12, either due to not including enough vitamin B12 foods in their diets or from age-related malabsorption of vitamin B12.
There is more and more evidence that industrial food production lowers the vitamin levels in food and it becomes complicated to find all necessary vitamins in the daily diet.
Could Vitamin B12 deficits related to involuntary movements?
In their review, A. de Souza and M.W. Moloi from the University of Botswana School of Medicine reviewed the current knowledge between vitamin B12 deficiency and various movement disorders in children and adults. In their review, they explain that low levels of vitamin B12 affect the central nervous system, and severe, long-term vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to motor complications or involuntary movements. Up to 1 infant of 3, showing low levels of vitamin B12, are more likely to show signs of tremors or other involuntary movement disorders over time. We reported also on another study that suggests that Broad beans could indeed be an excellent natural way of helping in Parkinson’s disease management.
Vitamin B12 supplements from Vicia Faba L to improve movement disorders
A. de Souza and M.W. Moloi review several studies that found that vitamin B12 supplementations could improve involuntary movements disorders. They describe a specific case of a 31-year-old Motswana man who presented with severe generalized chorea on all the limbs and face for 5 years. He also showed lower levels of vitamin B12 than the reference range. Therefore, a supplement of vitamin B12 was initiated, along with folic acid. After 3 months, the therapeutic benefits of vitamin B12 supplementation were striking, as the case patient’s involuntary movements significantly decreased. It might be impossible to repair nerve damage, but nevertheless, the supplementation in Vitamin B12 showed these exceptional results and should be strongly considered. Combined supplements containing Vitamin B12 and L-dopa such as Vicia Faba products could be an excellent solution to improve motor functions and to manage other problems related to Parkinson’s.
Thus, this case study supports the benefits of vitamin supplementation for various disorders, such as movement disorders.
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Reference: Aaron de Souza and M. W. Moloi, ‘Involuntary Movements Due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency’, Neurological Research, 36.12 (2014), 1121–11