Vitamin B12 deficiency gives a number of symptoms - among them there are those that are difficult to associate with this vitamin, and which can make life difficult. How do you know if you may be suffering from a vitamin B12 deficiency?
Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, occurs primarily in products of animal origin, as well as in food that has been artificially enriched in it - e.g. in breakfast cereals. It is involved in a variety of life processes, including cell synthesis and the production of red blood cells.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is a threat to certain groups of people - mainly vegetarians and those who limit meat in the diet, but also, among others, patients taking certain medications (e.g. metformin), the elderly, patients with gastrointestinal disorders or anemia. But it is estimated that only a dozen percent of the population has adequate vitamin B12 levels due to its poor digestibility from food.
Vitamin B12 deficiency for many years may not have visible symptoms , and even if they do occur, they are often associated with overwork, stress, too fast pace of life or a monotonous diet.
Meanwhile, they are quite characteristic, and a vitamin B12 deficiency can be easily confirmed by a simple blood test. So what is worth paying attention to?
The most bothersome symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency
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