Vitamin B12
Introduction
What is vitamin B-12?
Vitamin B12 is important for red blood cells formation and mental processes. It is one of the water-soluble vitamins and takes its way through the bloodstream and unwanted material is excreted in the Urine.
Role of Vitamin B12 in our Body
1) Vitamin B12 is involved in the synthesis of DNA
2) It acts as a cofactor in protein metabolism
3) Synthesis of fatty acids is also possible with their presence
4) It is involved in the maturation of red blood cells
6) It boosts our immune system
7) It takes play its role in myelin sheath synthesis and is helpful for our nerve conduction
8) It plays its role with folate in neural tube development.
Occurrence in Nature
Vitamin B12 is naturally present in animal products.
Good sources of Vitamin B12 include;
- Beef
- Poultry
- Lamb
- Fish( haddock and tuna)
- Dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt
- Nutritional yeast products
- Eggs
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Disorders
- Memory Loss
- Chest Pain
- Nail Biting
- Colitis
- Asthma
- Dementia
Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- Dizziness
- Depression
- Weight Loss
- Memory loss
- Constant fatigue
- Pale skin
- Shortness of breath
- Tongue soreness
Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
1) Inadequate Intake
- Alcohol Absorption
- Vegetarian Diet
2) Defective Transport
- Transcobalamin Deficiency
3) Malabsorption
- From food
- Lack of intrinsic factor
- Lack of parietal cells
4) Disease Condition
- Crohn disease
- Bacterial outgrowth
- Ileal reaction
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