Natural Vitamin B 12

Natural Vitamin B 12 plays a vital role in building proteins in the body, proper functioning of nervous system and forming red blood cells.



Clinically it is known as cobalamin because of the presence of cobalt in the vitamin.

Natural sources of vitamin B12 are dairy products, meat and eggs. Vitamin E can naturally be found in various other sources like salmon, chicken, seaweeds, cheese, bananas, tuna, clams, beef, algae, fish, poultry and pork.



Individuals following a pure veggie diet are often found with deficiency of Vitamin E because B12 is naturally present in majority of the animal sources.

The primary function of Vitamin E is maintaining healthy nervous system and production of hemoglobin. This vitamin is also responsible for DNA synthesis, sperm production, normal growth, regulating immune system, preventing cancer and serves as a protection against allergies and toxins.

Symptoms of B 12 deficiency can be cured by consuming adequate amount of rich sources.



People following a vegetarian diet can add natural vitamin supplements to their diet in order to curb the deficiency symptoms. Recommended dietary allowances of vitamin B12 for children is 0.4-1.8gms per day and for adults is 1.8gms-2.4gms per day.



If this recommended amount is not consumed in the daily diet, then the individual suffers from deficiency of Vitamin B12.

An adequate amount of this vitamin is essential for preventing deficiency symptoms. Deficiency of B12 often results in excessive tiredness, pallor, sore tongue, listlessness, breathlessness and poor resistance to infection.



Because the vitamin promotes healthy formation of hemoglobin, a deficiency is also associated with the occurrence of anemia. The deficiency also hampers the functioning of nervous system and disrupts fat metabolism.



Impaired nervous system shows signs of muscle weakness, incontinence, hypotension, mood disturbances, vision problems and psychoses. It can also result in nerve degeneration and neurological damage.