Lets’s talk about Vitamin B12

What does the B12 vitamin do?

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, also known as cobalamin. t is needed to form red blood cells and DNA. It also is a key player in the function and development of brain and nerve cells. Vit B12 binds to the protein in the foods consumed. In the stomach, hydrochloric acid and enzymes unbind vitamin B12 into its free form.

Symptoms of vit B12 deficiency

👉 Pale yellow tinge to your skin.

👉 A sore and red tongue.

👉 Mouth ulcers.

👉 Pins and needles

👉 changes walking & moving

👉 Disturb vision.

👉 irritability & depression

👉 neurological symptoms

👉 Feeling very tired or weak.

👉Experiencing nausea & vomiting.

Following a vegan diet, can cause a higher chance of a vitamin B12 deficiency in people. Reliable vegan sources are foods that are fortified with B12

Here is a list of vegan sources that are high in vitamin B12.

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1. Nutritional Yeast
2. Fortified Plant-Based Milk
3. Fortified Breakfast Cereal
4. White butyon mushrooms
5. Fortified Rice
6. Supplements
7. Tempeh.
8. Chlorella.
9. Nori Seaweed.