Food sources for vitamin b12

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Vitamin B12, also known as Cobalamin, is an extremely important member of the vitamin B family.
Vitamin B12 is unique in that while it is water-soluble, it is not excreted quickly in the urine, and so a deficiency of vitamin B12 might not be apparent for a long time. This is serious because vitamin B12 deficiency has been linked to MS (multiple sclerosis), asthma, low sperm counts, and depression, along with many other serious health problems.
This means that besides any potential health benefits vitamin B12 may provide, it is critical that health conscious people maintain proper levels of vitamin B12 as a deficiency can be particularly costly.

Besides its preventative qualities, vitamin B12 also provides a number of health benefits to those who get a large amount of it in their diet.

For those looking to add vitamin B12 to their diet, meat is usually the best option. Vitamin B12 can also be found in fish, eggs, dairy products, as well as organ meats. Tellingly, vegans are often diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency, which means that vegans looking to bolster their vitamin B12 intake should look for foods fortified with vitamin B12.

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Side Effects of B12 Vitamins

Are there side effects with the B12 vitamins?

Even in large doses, B12 vitamins are usually non -toxic.

However, there are people who have experienced adverse effects.

It’s interesting to note that the few who have experienced adverse side effects chose to have B12 vitamin shots administered as an injection.

B12 vitamin injections have long been associated with the following side effects:

Mild diarrhea
Heart palpitations
Chest pain
Anxiety attacks
Skin rash
Breathing problems
Hives or itchy Skin

Health professionals believe that those patients developing adverse symptoms did so because of preservatives used in the B12 vitamin formula designed for injections.

Those who ingest B12 vitamins in tablets form, or sublingual B12 vitamins rarely, if ever, experience an adverse reaction.

Allergic reactions have been noted in those sensitive to the metal cobalt, and there is a research that suggests those who have had heart surgery may run the small risk of complications associated with taking B12 vitamins, as B12 vitamins may narrow arteries surrounding heart stents.

B12 Vitamins

B12 vitamins are essential for maintaining healthy nerve cells, red blood cells, and B12 vitamins are needed to maintain a healthy nervous system.

B12 vitamins also aid in the production and DNA and RNA, the bodies genetic code. B12 vitamins are also known as Cobalamin, - the name references the metal Cobalt, which is found in vitamin B12. B12 vitamins are needed to help the body properly digest food and absorb other nutrients and it has been shown that many patients who have exhibited early signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s have had their symptoms slowed and even reversed after a B12 vitamin deficiency was found.

B12 vitamins are found naturally in foods such as chicken, cheese, and dairy products .

Sublingual B12 vitamins have also been found to work well in helping to lose weight and enhance energy.

Common signs of B12 vitamin deficiency include:

Difficulty in maintaining balance
Tingling and numbness in the hands and feet
Fatigue, weakness, anemia, and constipation

B12 Vitamins are typically very hard for vegetarians to get through a vegetarian diet, based on the fact that B12 vitamins are not found in vegetables, and so vegetarians should look to supplement their diets with B12, either in tablet or sublingual form.

Calcium is required in order for the body to absorb vitamin B12. Folic acid should be taken together B12 vitamins to achieve the best results