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Vitamin B12 is a simple vitamin to obtain, whether via diet or supplementation, which is a good thing because a deficiency can harm your nerves and cognition for a long time.
Vitamin B12 shortage can cause everything from minor tiredness to serious neurological problems.
According to Villamor, persons who are deficient in vitamin B12 have a variety of symptoms depending on how long they have been without it.
He believes that those with a slight vitamin B12 deficit may experience weariness. Vitamin B12 produces DNA and energy by reacting with chemicals in the body, which is why a lack might make you fatigued.
Anemia, or a shortage of healthy red blood cells to assist transport oxygen, can be caused by a mild to moderate vitamin B12 deficiency. Anemia induced by vitamin B12 deficiency causes cracks or sores around the mouth, according to Dr. Aaron Goodman, a haematologist and professor at UC San Diego Health.
Severe vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to anemia and other blood cell disorders, as well as inflammation and heart weakness, and even infertility.
The only natural sources of vitamin B12 are animal products such as eggs and meat. Getty Images/Matt Jonas/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera
• A new study looked into the link between vitamin B12 insufficiency and cognitive impairment in the elderly.
• Though additional study on vitamin B12 and neurological behavior is needed, the substance is necessary for energy production.
• Anemia, tiredness, sensory issues, and nerve damage are all symptoms of vitamin D deficiency.
