Health had been a priority asset that had been ‘sort of sour grapes’ to many. Nature Mother Provides its balanced way of contributing to the human race for its health benefits. But we are unable to understand it a proper way and taking a risk.
Among all the foods that had to be intake. Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin that your body needs but cannot produce. Vitamin B12 even though a subject less spoken of needs higher attention.
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is responsible for many bodily functions and may benefit your health in various ways, such as by preventing major birth defects, supporting bone health, improving mood and maintaining healthy skin and hair. It supports the normal function of your nerve cells and is needed for red blood cell formation and DNA synthesis.B12 benefits your body in impressive ways, such as boosting your energy, improving your memory and helping prevent heart disease. Let’s start by exploring this amazing Vitamin. Infants who lack vitamin B-12 may demonstrate unusual movements, face tremors. Reflex problems, irritation feeding difficulties, and eventual growth problems if the deficiency is left untreated.
Source Of Vitamin B12 :
- It’s found naturally in animal products but also added to certain foods and available as an oral supplement or injection.
- Even though some plant-based milk or grains may have been fortified with vitamin B12, vegan diets are often limited in this vitamin, putting people at risk of deficiency.
Dosage :
- For most adults, the recommended daily intake (RDI) is 2.4 mcg, though it’s higher for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Health benefits of vitamin B12
- Helps in anemia Prevention
- May Prevent Major Birth Defects
- May Support Bone Health and Prevent Osteoporosis
- May Reduce Your Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Improve Mood and Symptoms of Depression with preventing Loss of Neurons along with confusion, memory problems, fatigue.
- May Give You an Energy Boost, Improves Heart Health
- Healthy Hair, Skin and Nails are improved
Takers /Risk of vitamin B12 deficiency include
- Older adults
- People with gastrointestinal disorders, such as Crohn’s disease or celiac disease
- Those who have had gastrointestinal surgeries, such as bariatric surgery or bowel resection surgery
- People on a strict veggie-diet.
- Those who take metformin for blood sugar control
- Those taking proton pump inhibitors for chronic heartburn
Good dietary sources of vitamin B-12 include:
- Some types of Fortified/soya milk and breakfast cereals are a rich source
- beef
- pork
- ham
- poultry
- lamb
- fish, especially haddock and tuna
- dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt
- some nutritional yeast products
- eggs
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