- Enhancing metabolic activities, especially in the nervous system
- Production of neurotransmitters in the entire nervous system
- Production of protective myelin sheaths surrounding nerve paths. They form an insulating coating around the nerves.
- Formation of red blood cells (erythrocytes)
- Detoxification of toxins in the liver
- Energy production (replenishing ATP) of mitochondria
- Responsible for detoxification of metabolic waste products such as homocysteine and oxidation products like peroxynitrite (nitrogen oxide)