Will vitamin B12 or B6 help with concentration?

Answer 1

Vitamin B-12 will only help with concentration if you are B-12 deficient. B-12 is important in red blood cell production for carrying energy around the body and for proper neurological function.

However, many people are B-12 deficient without knowing it due to our modern diets, or because they are vegan/vegetarian (digestible B-12 is only found naturally in meats). Also, some B-12 deficiencies doesn't show up on blood tests because other conditions are masking it.

Some symptoms of B-12 deficiency:

• Difficulty concentrating.
• Numbness or tingling in the hands and feet.
• Confusion.
• Irritability.
• Impaired memory / memory loss.
• Depression.
• Fatigue / apathy.
  

Transdermal vitamin B-12 patches are the best way to get vitamin B-12. Digestive problems, medications, previous stomach surgery or other medical issues can prevent B-12 from being absorbed in the gut, so something that puts B-12 directly into the bloodstream is best. B-12 shots work as well, but are more expensive, painful and much more of a hassle than transdermal vitamin b-12 patches - just stick them on the skin on your neck and forget them!