Vitamin B12 the most common nutritional deficiency
Saturday - April 21, 2018 3:42 pm ,
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April 21 (WTN)- B12 deficiency can occur irrespective of age, races, economic classes, and both sexes. Early diagnosis and treatment is critical to prevent neurologic injury, disability and premature death. Vitamin B12 is important for the proper functioning of the nervous system of the body. It works as to change the body fat into the energy in your body. All along with this, it works in the formation of the Red Blood Cells and DNA. The main work of Vitamin B12 is to provide the supply of proteins to the whole body.
In majority of cases it is difficult to detect the deficiency of this Vitamin B12 in the body. People are required to go for medical diagnosis if symptoms like weakness; tiredness; shortness of breath; pale skin; Constipation; diarrhea; loss of appetite ; muscle weakness and problems walking; vision loss ; depression; memory loss occurs.
According to Patrick J. Skerrett Former Executive Editor, Harvard Health, the average adult should get 2.4 micrograms a day. Like most vitamins, B12 can’t be made by the body. Instead, it must be taken from food or supplements.The best sources of Vitamin B12 include milk, cheese, milk products, eggs, meat and fish. Vitamin B12 is usually not found in plant foods, but fortified breakfast cereals can be a source of vitamin B12.
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In majority of cases it is difficult to detect the deficiency of this Vitamin B12 in the body. People are required to go for medical diagnosis if symptoms like weakness; tiredness; shortness of breath; pale skin; Constipation; diarrhea; loss of appetite ; muscle weakness and problems walking; vision loss ; depression; memory loss occurs.
According to Patrick J. Skerrett Former Executive Editor, Harvard Health, the average adult should get 2.4 micrograms a day. Like most vitamins, B12 can’t be made by the body. Instead, it must be taken from food or supplements.The best sources of Vitamin B12 include milk, cheese, milk products, eggs, meat and fish. Vitamin B12 is usually not found in plant foods, but fortified breakfast cereals can be a source of vitamin B12.
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