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Vitamin B12 overview for health professionals. Research health effects, dosing, sources, deficiency symptoms, side effects, and interactions here.
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What is vitamin B12 and what does it do? Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body’s blood and nerve cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells.
Table of Contents. What is vitamin B12 and what does it do? How much vitamin B12 do I need? What foods provide vitamin B12? What kinds of vitamin B12 dietary supplements are available? Am I getting enough vitamin B12? What happens if I don’t get enough vitamin B12? What are some effects of vitamin B12 on health? Can vitamin B12 be harmful?
Vitamin B12 is naturally found in a wide range of animal foods and is added to a range of products. Plant based products do not naturally contain vitamin B12. Those consuming a varied diet including meat and animal products should be able to obtain all Vitamin B12 from their diet.
29 lut 2024 · Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient your body can’t make, so you must get it from your diet or supplements. Here are 12 foods that are high in vitamin B12.
Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is naturally found in animal foods. It can also be added to foods or supplements. Vitamin B12 is needed to form red blood cells and DNA. It is also a key player in the function and development of brain and nerve cells. Vitamin B12 binds to the protein in the foods we eat.
The latest research on vitamin B12 deficiency, the best sources, and the daily recommended intake. Learn more in easy-to-follow videos.