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From: zleyyij <75810274+zleyyij@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024 09:07:40 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2024-11-07 09:07:40
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| Vitamin B-6 | Part of PLP, coenzyme needed for animo acid metabolism, involved in neurotransmitter synthesis and hemoglobin synthesis | 1.3-1.7mg | Meat, fish, poultry, potatoes, bananas, spinach, sweet red peppers, broccoli | Dermatitis, anemia, depression, confusion, and neurological disorders such as convulsions | Adult UL = 100 mg per day
Nerve destruction |
| Folate | Part of THFA, a coenzyme needed for DNA synthesis and conversion of cysteine to methionine, preventing homocysteine accumulation | 400 micrograms | Dark green, leafy vegetables; papayas; asparagus; broccoli; orange juice; enriched breads and cereals | Megaloblastic anemia, diarrhea, neural tube defects in embryos | Adult UL = 1000 micrograms per day |
| Vitamin B-12 | Part of coenzymes needed for various cellular processes, including folate and metabolism; maintenance of myelin sheaths | 2.4 micrograms | Peppers, citrus fruits, cherries, broccoli, cabbage, and berries | Scurvy, poor wound healing, pinpoint hemorrhages, bleeding gums, bruises, depression | Adult UL = 2000 mg/day Diarrhea and GI tract discomfort |
-- As people age, HCl production
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+- As people age, HCl production decreases, making it harder for the body to process vitamin b12
+- Choline, carnitine, inositol, taurine, and lipoic acid are vitamin-like compounds that necessary to maintain normal metabolism. Because the body can synthesize these compounds, they are not considered essential nutrients.
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