Vitamin B12 maintains health of nervous system

Common Name : Vitamin B 12

Scientific Name: Cobalamin

General Properties:

• Water soluble.
• Present in non vegeterian foods only.

RDA: 3 mcg

Functions:

• To promote synthesis and regeneration of Red Blood cell.
• Helping the absorption of fats, carbohydrate and protein.
• Maintain the health of nervous system.
• Reduce nervousness.

Deficiency syndromes:

• Anemia.

Found in Foods:

• Milk
• Eggs
• Pork, and beef

Supplement:

50 mcg-- 2000 mcg

Toxicity: None

Enemies: Acid, Salt,Sunlight,Alcohol,Estrogen, sleeping pills.

Things to note:

• Taking with folic acids will promote functions.
• Taking with calcium will facilitate absorption.