There are some things you should be aware of regarding that dreaded condition called Vitamin B12 deficiency. I would like to discuss the symptoms, risks, causes and of course treatment to this problem.
Vitamin B12, contrary to popular belief, is not naturally produced by animals. It’s source is actually from a bacteria in the soil.
Plants actually DO contain some amount of B12, although you may have been told otherwise. Due to contact with that bacteria, unwashed fruits and veggies can provide you with some B12, and that’s exactly how herbivore animals (yes, including our ancestor vegans) get their needed amount of B12.
Vitamin B12 does quite a few important things in your body. First, it helps your body by protecting your nerve cells with Myelin, it lowers the levels of homocysteine, but most importantly, it formats your red blood cells and grows your tissues. Important enough? Make sure you read enough about vitamin b12 benefits.
The human body only needs 2-3 micrograms of this vitamin, and that’s why it can take a lot of years for a deficiency to show up, as our body stores it in the muscles, liver and kidneys.
Parasites eating your B12, toxins destroying it, and of course absorption problems, all of these might be reasons for a vitamin b12 deficiency to form up.
Take a look at the symptoms below, but do not feel overwhelmed if you have one or a few of them, as they may be the result of something else.
Sharp nerve shocks, tiredness, fatigue, loss of appetite, concentration and sleeping difficulties, sore mouth, sore tongue, itchy hands, feet and/or tongue, confusion, pale skin, headaches, these may all be vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms.
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms not treated for a long time, may cause you some really serious damage, especially to your brain and your nerves system!
Pernicious Anemia might result from this deficiency, this is a very dangerous anemia that might cause ataxia, hyperfflexia, diarrhea or even coma and death in extreme levels.
If you feel like you got symptoms of b12 vitamin deficiency, immediately consult your doctor. this condition is serious. He/She will blood test your and check to see if you truly have a deficiency.