Vitamin B-12 : Source , function , intake , deficiency

 

 Vitamin B-12

[cyanocobalamin]


Vitamin B 12 is also called cyanocobalamin , it is the longest and most structurally complicated vitamin . It occur naturally in meat product the human body can store vitamin B 12 for upto 4 years.

Source

Vitamin V 12 can be found in animal product such as fish , meat , egg, dairy product .
   Good dietary product source of vitamin B 12 including beaf , pork , ham (upper part of pig leg) , chicken , fish , dairy product , some yeast .
        It is always to maintain a balance diet and receive health full amount of nutrients.

Function

Vitamin B 12 is normal function of brain and nervous system it is also involve the formation of RBC and help to creat and regulate of DNA  . The metabolism of every cell in the body depend on vitamin B 12 and it play role of synthesis of fatty acid , give energy production of vitamin B 12 enable the regulate of energy by helping the human body , absorbed folic acid . The human body produce millions of RBC in every minute , the production of RBC. Reduce if vitamin B 12 level is very low . Anemia can occur if RBC count down . 
       Vitamin B 12 is also important for brain function.
      Deficiency of Vitamin B 12 can lead to neurological difficulties and anemia .

In take

In the U.S. the national institution of health recommend adult over age of 14 year should be consume 2.4 mcg/day , pregnant woman should be consume 2.6 mcg/day.
Breast feeding woman consume 2.8 mcg/day.


Deficiency

Vitamin B 12 deficiency occur when the body does not recieve enough vitamin B 12 it cam result irreversible and potentially damage especially to nervous system and brain , even lower tham normal level of vitamin B 12 can symptoms such like as depression , confusion , memory problem and fatigue.




  

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