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Dr. Ronald Roth Acu-Cell AI

Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) and Cobalt in Beef and Lamb

Key Nutritional Findings

Both beef and lamb are excellent, natural dietary sources of cobalamin (commonly known as Vitamin B12).
The presence of cobalamin in these meats is directly dependent on the animal's intake of the trace mineral cobalt while grazing or feeding.

Why Cobalt Matters

Ruminant animals like cattle and sheep cannot synthesize vitamin B12 on their own.
Gut bacteria in these animals require adequate dietary cobalt to biochemically manufacture cobalamin.
Soils deficient in cobalt lead to deficient levels in the animal's tissues, highlighting the importance of the soil-plant-animal-human nutritional chain.

Nutritional Comparison

Beef: Generally provides a high concentration of bioavailable vitamin B12, supporting neurological function and red blood cell formation.
Lamb: Offers comparable, highly absorbable levels of cobalamin, alongside essential amino acids and saturated fats.

Clinical Considerations

Consuming pasture-raised, grass-fed beef and lamb typically ensures a higher and more natural spectrum of trace minerals, including cobalt and resultant cobalamin, compared to grain-fed alternatives.
Individuals with impaired digestive absorption may require evaluation beyond dietary intake to maintain optimal Vitamin B12 status.

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Vitamin B12 - connections

Vitamin B12 ->

Absorbed By: Ruminants (Timing: subsequently)
Associated With: Pernicious anemia (Level: deficient)
Associated With: Anxiety, Heart palpitations, Hypokalemia, Insomnia, Kidney diseases, Liver diseases, Nervousness, Numbness of hands and feet, Palpitations, Panic-anxiety attacks, Peripheral neuropathy, Prostate cancer, Skin rash, Tachycardia (Level: high)
Associated With: Acute myeloblastic leukemia (Level: high; Case count: one)
Associated With: Optic nerve atrophy (Level: high; Condition: Leber's disease)
Associated With: Leukemia (Level: high; Scope: some)
Associated With: Numbness and tingling (Level: high; Side: right; Location: arm or face)
Associated With: Anemia, Anorexia, Apathy, Asthma, Birth defects, Cardiovascular disease with artery-wall damage, Confusion, Dementias, Depression, Dizziness, Fatigue, Glossitis, Headaches, Hypotension, Infertility, Miscarriages, Nausea, Numbness of hands and feet, Palpitations, Peripheral neuropathy, Pernicious anemia, Shortness of breath, Sore tongue (Level: low)
Associated With: Fatigue (Level: low; Degree: severe)
Associated With: Breast cancer (Level: low; Evidence: preliminary or animal data)
Associated With: Nerve damage (Level: low; Manifestation: numbness and tingling; Location: hands and feet)
Associates With: Acute myelogenous leukemia, Chronic myelogenous leukemia (Level: higher; Certainty: research)
Associates With: Heart conditions, Liver conditions (Level: higher; Scope: some; Certainty: research)
Can Cause: Skin rash (Scope: all forms; Certainty: possible; Frequency: relatively rare)
Causes: Calcium deficiency (Condition: unmatched_requirements; Route: injection; Setting: weight_loss_clinic; Frequency: frequently; Degree: severe; Combination: vitamin_b6)
Causes: Folate deficiency (Dose: high; Duration: ongoing; Routes: supplementation or injections)
Causes: Pins and needles (Level: high; Modality: can; Duration: long-term; Condition: without additional folic acid supplementation; Location: fingers and toes)
Causes: Folate-related anemia (Level: high; Modality: can; Folate: low; Duration: long-term; Condition: without additional folic acid supplementation)
Causes: Angina-like chest pain, Panic-anxiety attacks, Tachycardia (Level: naturally high; Frequency: frequently; Cofactor: high cobalt)
Contains: Cobalt (Form: organically complexed)
Impairs: Memory (Level: low)
Improves: Energy, Well-being (Population: most people; Amount: extra)
Increases: Cancer cell division, Tumor cell division (Dose: higher; Certainty: suggested; Form: unspecified)
Increases: Tumor cell division (Level: high; Modality: may)
Increases: Thyroid functions (Level: high; Result: hyperthyroid)
Increases Requirement For: Vitamin B15 (Level: high)
Increases Risk Of: Cancers (Amount: high; Condition: not_indicated; Scope: some; Combination: folic_acid)
Is Associated With: Depression (Source state: high)
Is Associated With: Depression (Source state: low)
Lowers: Homocysteine (Ability: able)
Lowers: Homocysteine (Location: blood)
Overstimulates: Thyroid (Frequency: regular; Route: injection; Combination: vitamin_b6)
Prevents: Cobalt deficiency (Condition: adequate amount)
Prevents: Pernicious anemia (Dose: 1000_to_2000_mcg; Frequency: daily_or_regular; Route: oral_or_injection)
Recommended For: Adults (Scope: all individuals)
Reduces: Shingles symptoms (Dose: very high; Combination: Vitamin C and Vitamin E; Timing: earliest onset of attack; Effectiveness: found effective)
Reduces: Platelet formation, White blood cell formation (Level: low)
Reduces: Appetite, Weight (Level: low; Result: loss)
Requires: Intrinsic factor (Purpose: absorption; Scope: all forms)
Requires For: Carbohydrate metabolism, Fat metabolism, Folate activation, Myelin, Protein synthesis
Requires Supplementation With: Folic acid (Level: high; Duration: long-term; Purpose: prevent listed anemia and sensory symptoms)
Resolves: Psychiatric misdiagnosis (Condition: abnormal status corrected; Modality: could)
Supports: Red blood cell production
Supports: Thyroid functions (Population: most people; Amount: extra)
Treats: Pernicious anemia (Recognition: well-known)
Treats: Hypothyroidism (Severity: very mild; Modality: may)
Utilized By: Ruminants (Timing: subsequently)
Worsens: Mitral valve prolapse (Level: high; Modality: may; Aspect: symptoms)

-> Vitamin B12

Methylmalonic acid - Assesses (Specimen: blood; Condition: deficiency suspected and cellular measurement unavailable)
Cobalt - Associates With (Documentation: well)
Vitamin B6 injections - Combined With (Frequency: usually)
Panic-anxiety disorder - Contraindicates (Certainty: may; Route: injection; Predisposition: disposition; Degree: altogether)
Mitral valve prolapse, Right-sided coronary artery spasms - Contraindicates (Certainty: may; Route: injection; Scope: some; Degree: altogether)
Vitamin B15 - Increases Requirement For (Level: high)
Vitamin B15 - Inhibits
Vitamin C - Inhibits (Dose: large; Certainty: claimed; Theory: possible; Practice: generally absent; Evidence: not confirmed)
Folic acid - Interacts With
Adenosylcobalamin, Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin, Methylcobalamin - Is A
Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin - Is A (Prominence: main)
Metformin - Lowers (Certainty: may; Population: type_ii_diabetics; Level: lowered)
Vegetarian foods - Not Source Of
Insect- or feces-contaminated fruits and vegetables - Provides (Frequency: generally; Location: lesser developed parts of the world; Population: people growing up in predominantly vegetarian environments or cultures; Contamination: insect or feces)
Vegetarian sources - Provides (Polarity: negative)
Vegetarian sources - Provides (Polarity: negative; Absolute: no)
Vegetarian lifestyle - Requires (Recommendation: should; Amount: extra; Emphasis: children; Location: Western_societies)
Intrinsic factor, Stomach acid - Requires (State: insufficient; Certainty: may; Dose: 1000_to_2000_mcg; Frequency: daily; Alternative: regular_injections)
Dairy, Eggs, Meats, Seafood - Source Of
Vegetarian foods - Source Of (Condition: contaminated; Contaminant: insects or feces)
Cobalt - Synergizes With

Beef - connections

-> Beef

Satiety Index - Rates (Value: about 150–200%; Aggregation: shared average)

Meats - connections

Meats ->

Associated With: Gout (Intake: high)
Causes: Cardiovascular disease (Status: misconception; Attribution: some sources)
Contains: MSM (State: uncooked or unprocessed)
Harms: Health (Certainty: perceived)
Is A: Acid-forming foods, High-phosphorus foods or beverages
Is A: Food groups (Members: beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey)
Provides: B vitamins (Typical: true; Scope: all)
Source Of: Cobalt, Vitamin B12

-> Meats

Heme iron - Comes From
Non-vegetarian individuals - Consumes
Blood Type A - Should Avoid (Advisor: Peter D'Adamo)
Blood Type AB - Should Consume (Frequency: rare; Exclusion: chicken; Advisor: Peter D'Adamo)
Blood Type O - Should Limit (Condition: aging-related chemical changes; Certainty: may; Amount: reduced)
Atherosclerosis - Specific To (Polarity: negative)

What food source beef lamb provides cobalamin cobalt? Which food source steamed clams provides dense B12 cobalamin? Which food source beef liver provides dense vitamin B2 riboflavin? What vitamin B12 cobalamin form is central to nerve myelin? Does Type B blood diet permit lamb and mutton meats? What food source liver contains high natural cobalt B12? What food source organ meats liver supplies cobalamin cobalt? Can low cobalt intake impair vitamin B12 cobalamin synthesis? What food source eggs dairy provides cobalamin bound cobalt? What food item provides high heme iron content? Does cobalt form central atom of vitamin B12 cobalamin? What primary trace metal serves as core ion of vitamin B12? What trace element synergizes with vitamin B12 in body? Does high cobalt intake lower intracellular vitamin B12 status? Which cobalt synergist vitamin B12 supports red cell formation? Can cobalt supplementation resolve vitamin B12 deficiency anemia? Does high cobalt intake lower intracellular vitamin B12? Does cobalt synergize with vitamin B12 in human red blood cells? Which food item is a high natural source of vitamin A? Which green vegetable is a rich dietary source of vitamin K?

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