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B12 deficiency is becoming more widespread in people of all ages, particularly teenagers. Inadequate vitamin B12 levels can result in anaemia, low-grade inflammation, lethargy, exhaustion, cognitive health difficulties, difficulty walking, numbness, or tingling in the hands, legs, or feet, among other major effects.
As a result, it is critical to check one’s vitamin B 12 levels on a frequent basis to ensure that they are within the normal and suggested range of 160 to 950 picograms per millilitre (pg/mL) or 118 to 701 picomoles per litre (pmol/L).
B12 insufficiency is one of the most common health issues. “Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or store enough of the vitamin, or when one does not acquire enough of it,” she explained, emphasising that vitamin B 12 is required for the formation of red blood cells as well as neurological function.
Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or legs, inability to walk, anaemia, inflamed tongue, body inflammation, cognitive health issues, fatigue, irritability, poor appetite, low muscle tone, depression, vomiting, diarrhoea, hyperpigmentation, seizures, delayed growth, poor motor development, and tiredness are some of the symptoms.
Vitamin B 12 sources
Dairy products, almonds, salmon, poultry, eggs, mackerel, tofu, mushrooms, and tuna all contain sufficient vitamin B12 and can be consumed after checking with a doctor. However, high doses of B12 might be hazardous to one’s health. As a result, follow the doctor’s directions.
“Early detection of B12 deficiency and treatment can help youngsters avoid serious problems such as neurologic difficulties and blood illness by enhancing their growth and development,” says the study.
Vitamin B 12 deficiency is on the rise as a result of fad diets and fast food consumption.
