Vitamin B12 is the most popular vitamin among all the essential B vitamins. Unfortunately, a lot of people suffer from its deficiency because it is obtained only from sources of animal origin (meat, eggs, fish). All plant foods lack vitamin B12, unless they are fortified with it. Especially, if you’re a vegetarian you should not ignore the possibility of suffering from vitamin B12 deficiency since B12 plays a crucial role in several process of the body – right from producing the red blood cells (RBCs) to stimulating the immune system and maintaining psychological health. Here are top 10 health benefits of vitamin B12 you should know about.
1. Fights fatigue
2. Reduces the risk of pernicious anemia
3. Helps lower the risk of heart disease
4. Improves mental health
5. Prevents memory loss in elderly
6. Reduces the incidence of birth defects
7. May protect against cancer
8. Boosts hepatitis C treatment
9. May protect against Alzheimer’s disease
10. Might help to reduce depression
1. Fights fatigue
2. Reduces the risk of pernicious anemia
3. Helps lower the risk of heart disease
4. Improves mental health
5. Prevents memory loss in elderly
6. Reduces the incidence of birth defects
7. May protect against cancer
8. Boosts hepatitis C treatment
9. May protect against Alzheimer’s disease
10. Might help to reduce depression
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