This may also lead to increases in cellular differentiation and tissue repair
While early treatment to correct for vitamin B12 deficiency is absolutely imperative to the babys recovery, it is unfortunately often a situation of too little, too late. Tragically, vitamin B12 deficiency in babies results in irreversible brain injury in approximately 50% of cases, even after B12 deficiency is corrected with supplementation
It also increases collagen III for tissue flexibility and drives collagen IV production up by a remarkable 25.4-fold when combined with hyaluronic acid
When glutathione levels are depleted - as they consistently are in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, and hypothyroidism - the consequences cascade: oxidative thyroid damage, protein modification, autoantigen formation, immune activation, and progressive thyroid destruction
Factors that influence this include: Baseline B12 levels Symptoms and severity Absorption issues or medical conditions Diet and lifestyle factors Some people maintain healthy levels with occasional injections, while others require more consistent support
