- Vitamin B12 is also known as cobalamine and was the last vitamin to be discovered. It is the only B-vitamin the body stores in large amount, mostly in the liver.
- Vitamin B12 is essential for cell replication, particularly red blood cells. it maintains the protective health around nerves, help to convert food to energy, and plays a critical role in the production of DNA and RNA, the genetic material in cells.
- Vitamin B12 helps the body to process homocysteine and so may lower that risk because of its beneficial effects on the nerves, Vitamin B12 may help to prevent a number of neurological disorders, as well as the numbness and tingling often associated with diabetes. it may also be helpful in treating depression.
How much your body need?
- Adults : 2 mcg a day
- Recommended 100-400 mcg.
- Supplementation is very important for older people and vegans (who eat no animal products)
Where you can get?
- Animals food are the primary source
- Organ meats (particularly in liver)
- Brewer’s yeast
- Oysters
- Sardines and other fish
- Eggs
- Meat
- Cheese
- Breakfast cereals.
Caution!
- If you take a Vitamin B12 supplement, you must also have a folic acid supplement.
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