There is perhaps no more critical vitamin to the human body than
vitamin b12. Unfortunately, it is the only vitamin that people cannot get without the consumption of animal products. Fortunately for some of us who don't eat meat, but consume dairy and eggs, you can still get b12 through dairy and eggs.
For the rest, you can certainly get enough of this needed vitamin through enriched breads and cereals as well as supplements. I always take a daily vitamin and mineral tablet every day regardless.
Some cannot absorb vitamin B12 through their diet and need to take regular shots. There are also oral forms of the vitamin that are absorbed under the tongue directly into the bloodstream.
So what are the best natural sources of B12? Beef liver, salmon, shell fish and poultry--pretty much in that order.
If you're afflicted with memory problems, fatigue--of either the body or the mind, anxiety, joint pain, tingling in extremities, numbness or have a hard time falling or staying asleep, you may be suffering a
b12 deficiency. If you have a vitamin b12 deficiency, you should begin by raising your intake of
Vitamin b12 rich foods listed above. is recommended to the growth of nerve cells and oxygen-carrying packed cells. The vitamin also plays a role in generating dna, which is the building block for all new cells.
