How much vitamin B12 should be there in the body? Dr. told that these symptoms are seen when there is excessive deficiency

Vitamin B12 Deficiency symptoms: The body gets vitamin B12 through food. In such a situation, to avoid its deficiency, it is necessary to consume enough foods rich in vitamin B12. Otherwise, serious symptoms start appearing in the body. 

'National Nutrition Week' is being celebrated in India from 1 to 7 September, the purpose of which is to make people aware of nutrition. In such a situation, you need to know about Vitamin B-12. Vitamin B12 deficiency makes the body lifeless. Because Vitamin B-12 plays an important role in important functions like making blood cells and DNA synthesis.

Vitamin B12 is one of those few vitamins which the body cannot make on its own. That is, its quantity has to be kept balanced through diet. This is also an important reason for the increasing problem of vitamin B12 deficiency.

How much vitamin B12 should one have

The normal level of vitamin B-12 in the body of men and women is between 200 pg/mL to 900 pg/mL. In the elderly, its level is between 300 to 350 pg/mL. When the level of vitamin B12 is less than this, the person starts experiencing many serious symptoms. 

Symptoms of Vitamin B-12 Deficiency

Talking to INS, Dr. Yugam Prasad Shandilya, Senior Resident of Delhi's ESIC (Indira Gandhi) Hospital, said that vitamin B-12 deficiency can cause symptoms like tingling in hands, ulcers in the mouth, extreme fatigue or weakness, and anxiety. Along with this, problems like headache, fainting, pain in hands and feet and difficulty in seeing can also occur. Apart from this, anemia and risk of brain-related diseases, poor digestion, bone weakness can also be a major problem due to vitamin B-12 deficiency.

Ways to overcome vitamin B12 deficiency

To overcome the deficiency of vitamin B-12, it is necessary to include certain foods in your diet. These include pork, liver, eggs, fortified cereals, milk, clams, oysters, tuna and salmon. All of these are considered good sources of vitamin B-12 and including them regularly in the diet can prevent vitamin B-12 deficiency.

keep this in mind

If you are experiencing any symptoms related to vitamin B-12 deficiency, consult your doctor immediately. It is important to identify and treat vitamin B-12 deficiency early to avoid complications associated with it.

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