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Empowered Perimenopause With Francesca Liparoti
Episode 20: Tired and Depressed? The Hidden Signs of Low B12
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Are you feeling tired, fatigued? Maybe you’ve got muscle fatigue or weakness? Are you feeling low in mood, depressed, irritable, or anxious?

Whilst these are common symptoms to start to experience during perimenopause, there are other reasons for symptoms like this and it’s important to explore all avenues and not just chalk everything up to your hormones!

Getting your B12 levels tested really is “low hanging fruit” because if low B12 is your issue, it’s an easy test and an easy fix!

In this episode, I discuss:

  • What B12 actually is and how it works in the body
  • How we get it
  • How we absorb it and why poor absorption might be blocking you from having good levels despite eating B12 rich foods.
  • Other reasons someone might have a B12 deficiency
  • Forms of B12 and supplement types

Dive in and listen to episode 20 on your favourite podcast platform. Enjoy 🙂

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My goal and passion in life is to empower women with the knowledge and information they need to navigate their 40s, aka perimenopause. I want all women to know exactly what happens in their body and brain as their hormones behave differently in their 40s. And what they can do! 

I have over 10 years experience working as a Nutritional Therapist, having chosen to specialise in the area of perimenopause 5 years ago.

I hold a Diploma in Nutritional Therapy from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and I am a member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) and of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

FRANCESCA LIPAROTI



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