What is the meaning of 12 in vitamin B12?

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What is the meaning of 12 in vitamin B12?

What is the meaning of 12 in vitamin B12?

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What is the meaning of 12 in vitamin B12?

It is a part of B -complex and 12 denotes cobalmin.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How important is B12 for the body?

Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body's blood and nerve cells healthy. It also helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells. Research is suggestive that vitamin B12 also helps prevent megaloblastic anemia, a blood condition that makes people tired and weak.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What should my B12 level be?

The ideal levels of B12 are between 200 pg/mL and 900 pg/mL.However, for the elderly it is recommended to maintain a level above 300 pg/mLto prevent anemia and other complications.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Why does Vitamin B12 make you happy?

It makes you happy or uplifts your mood because vitamin B12 is needed for the production of serotonin. Serotonin is a hormone that stabalises mood in people who are deficient in the hormone.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Does vitamin B12 lower cholesterol?

Yes, vitamin B12 helps in loweing cholesterol. Not only has research shown that taking vitamin B12 daily can lower cholesterol naturally, but it can also provide additional cardiovascular health benefits, such as reducing the risk of developing atherosclerosis (hardening and narrowing of the arteries).

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Where can I find vitamin B12?

All dairy and poultry products are a good source of Vitamin B12. In addition, one can include red meat once a week to boost vitamin B 12 values

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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