An imbalance of Hormones
Toxic Intestinal Tract caused by a high fat, low fiber diet
A low grade bacterial infection
A retrovirus
Correspondingly, one of the most common
disorders caused by nutritional deficiency is anemia due to an insufficiency of B-12.
This nutrient has the largest molecular structure of any single vitamin and
consequently presents a serious absorption problem.
The typical approaches to treating anemia are to administer large oral dosages of ferrous
sulfate (iron sulfate) which may cause gastrointestinal bleeding, or a 1 c.c. (1000 mcg.)
intramuscular injection of vitamin B-12, which is difficult to maintain over
a long period of time.
Absorption of B-12 in the diet is reduced by an erosion of the mucous lining
of the intestines and decreased hydrochloric acid production in the stomach.
Stress has also been implicated in reducing the amount of blood flow to the
stomach wall (eschemia), and thus inhibiting the absorption of B-12.
Further, many people are lacking a protein called "Intrinsic Factor" that may
also be necessary for absorption. Vegetarians are often at risk of deficiency
because B-12 is only found in animal products.
Recently, a number of researchers have found that the Schilling Test,
the standard for measuring B-12 in the blood, does not accurately account
for utilization of B-12.
In the event that B-12 is absorbed through the digestive tract, it is
often not utilized in the formation of red blood cells.
With this in mind, researchers experimented with relatively high levels of B-12
both orally and sublingually, (under the tongue), and they found they could overcome
both the absorption and utilization problems.
Anemia
Cardiovascular disease (resulting from a buildup of
homocysteine or
methylmalonic acid in the blood)
Multiple sclerosis
Neural tube defects (a birth defect)
Myelin protein deficiency
Neuro-psychiatric disorders
Depression
Mood swings
Memory loss
Optic & peripheral neuropathy
Raising Hemoglobin levels (Hemoglobin is the component of blood
that
transports oxygen to all of your 100 trillion cells, including your brain!)
Using standard normal ranges for determining
whether or not a person is in an anemic state does not always indicate that one is at an
optimal level of health in relation to hemoglobin levels.
Boosting the hemoglobin to a range of 14-17, provides a much better basis for improved
energy, stamina and mood.
From clinical experience it has been observed that supplementation with sublingual B-12
(dibencozide) at 10,000 mcg. per day along with 800 mcg. per day of folic acid, stimulates
the bone marrow to raise the hemoglobin count by as much as 2-3 points within 30 - 60 days,
depending on the beginning values, prescription drug use and overall nutritional status.
Raising suppressed white blood cell count
Improving the ratios among various white blood cells
Normalizing macrocytosis (Increase in red blood cell size)
Normalizing microcytosis (Decrease in red blood cell size)
Raising red blood cell count
Lowering homocysteine levels
The broad range of application of B-12 and folic acid
supplementation have also included effective treatment for other disorders, including
depression, anxiety and panic attacks.
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