Vitamin B12 Deficiency (Medical Definition) | Quick Explainer Video

What is a Vitamin B12 Deficiency? This video covers the medical definition and provides a brief overview of this vitamin.
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➡️ Vitamin B12 Definition
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is one of the eight B vitamins that play a role in our body systems. It's a water-soluble vitamin that is involved in cell metabolism and the production of DNA. This vitamin also plays a role in the synthesis of myelin, which is important in order to keep the nervous system functioning properly.

➡️ Foods with Vitamin B12
- Meat
- Fish
- Poultry
- Eggs
- Dairy products
- Fortified breakfast cereals

If your body isn't getting enough of this vitamin from the foods you eat, again, this is known as having a Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

➡️ Signs and Symptoms
- Anemia
- Fatigue
- Pale skin
- Mood swings
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Mouth pain
- Tingling in your hands and feet

➡️ Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency isn't common in the United States due to the regular diet of most people. However, it is more common amongst vegans and vegetarians because plant foods do not typically contain this vitamin. For those unable to get it from their diet, this vitamin can be consumed as an oral supplement, injection, or nasal spray. Vitamin B12 is generally considered to be safe, however, this is something that must be discussed and should be recommended by your physician.

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0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Vitamin B12 Definition
1:04 - Foods with Vitamin B12
1:24 - Signs and Symptoms
1:39 - Vitamin B12 Deficiency

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