Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is an essential micronutrient required in DNA synthesis and red blood cell maturation, among other metabolic functions. Its deficiency leads to a spectrum of disease. It is important to trace its absorption in order to understand how a person can become deficient.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, has many diverse functions in the human body. For this reason, its deficiency produces a spectrum of clinical manifestations. About 15 percent of adults above 65 years have subclinical deficiency, probably contributed to by the use of H2-receptor blockers for hyperacidity treatment, since these also reduce cobalamine levels.

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Not all Chinese food is equal: study ranks cuisines by inflammatory potential

Not all Chinese food is equal: study ranks cuisines by inflammatory potential

Is red meat good or bad for you? Study explains how amino acids shape the answer

Is red meat good or bad for you? Study explains how amino acids shape the answer

Why do some people need supplements and others don’t? New review explains

Why do some people need supplements and others don’t? New review explains

Study finds link between pregnancy mineral levels and lower blood pressure in midlife

Study finds link between pregnancy mineral levels and lower blood pressure in midlife

Does a vegetarian diet help or harm your brain? Here’s what the science reveals

Does a vegetarian diet help or harm your brain? Here’s what the science reveals

"Normal" vitamin B12 levels may not prevent brain decline

"Normal" vitamin B12 levels may not prevent brain decline

Lower vitamin B12 levels could impact brain function in older adults

Lower vitamin B12 levels could impact brain function in older adults

Rethinking red meat: Are dietary guidelines missing the bigger picture?

Rethinking red meat: Are dietary guidelines missing the bigger picture?

Why Type 2 diabetes patients need more than just blood sugar monitoring

Why Type 2 diabetes patients need more than just blood sugar monitoring

Can a carnivore diet meet all your nutrient needs?

Can a carnivore diet meet all your nutrient needs?

New method uses lactic acid bacteria to produce vitamin B2

New method uses lactic acid bacteria to produce vitamin B2

Can beef fit in a heart-healthy diet? Review provides new insights

Can beef fit in a heart-healthy diet? Review provides new insights

Experts evaluate plant-based diets for kids, urging nutritional care and supplementation

Experts evaluate plant-based diets for kids, urging nutritional care and supplementation

Social isolation linked to micronutrient deficiencies in older adults

Social isolation linked to micronutrient deficiencies in older adults

Can nori be a reliable vitamin B12 source for vegetarians?

Can nori be a reliable vitamin B12 source for vegetarians?

How does a vegan diet in pregnancy affect mother and baby?

How does a vegan diet in pregnancy affect mother and baby?

Vitamin B12 boosts testosterone levels in men with infertility

Vitamin B12 boosts testosterone levels in men with infertility

New global analysis highlights micronutrient shortages

New global analysis highlights micronutrient shortages

Global study reveals widespread micronutrient deficiencies across all age groups

Global study reveals widespread micronutrient deficiencies across all age groups

New report reveals the truth behind plant-based protein alternatives

New report reveals the truth behind plant-based protein alternatives

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