Vitamin B12

Written By Live Naturally
Dated: July 31, 2006

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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) helps to maintain healthy nervous and cardiovascular systems, the formation of red blood cells and bone marrow, production of genetic
material and the metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.

The Recommended Daily Allowance is 1-2 micrograms and good dietary sources are meat (particularly liver), fish, eggs, dairy produce, fortified cereals and brewer’s yeast.

Signs of deficiency can be exhaustion, anaemia, pins and needles in hands and feet, depression and irritability.