What can I expect from this Vitamin Profile?
This profile checks your Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and Folate levels. These vitamins are all essential for your health and well-being.
Vitamin B12 is particularly important for those on a plant-based diet. Low levels of Vitamin B12 and Folate can have very severe effects on blood and overall health.
Vitamin D is also very important for anyone living in the UK. Up to a quarter of the population is low in Vitamin D at the end of winter. Low levels can cause a long list of health problems including fatigue, bone & muscle pain, depression, and more.
Identifying conditions of this test
Vitamin
Vitamin (3 Biomarkers)
Vitamins are a group of substances that our bodies need for normal cell function, growth, and development. Vitamin deficiencies can be the cause of a wide range of common symptoms and conditions.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a vitamin that is used in the regulation of calcium and magnesium absorption from the gut, it is also important for the growth and health of bones. Vitamin D comes from two sources; it can be ingested from foods and supplements or be produced in the skin once it is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D tests are used to identify vitamin D deficiency and to monitor diseases that interferes with fat absorption like Crohn’s disease.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is a vitamin that is necessary for the formation of red blood cells, tissue, and cellular repairs, and nerve health. It can be found in animal products such as poultry, milk, and eggs. Vitamin B12 tests are used to help diagnose the cause of anemia.
Folate
Folate (Vitamin B9) is a vitamin that is necessary for the formation of red blood cells, tissue, and cellular repairs and is important during pregnancy. It can be found in leafy green vegetables, yeast, and citrus fruits. Folate tests are used to help diagnose the cause of anaemia.
