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Mollusks and clams have the most, followed by liver and then fortified breakfast cereals.
If you have digestive issues, tho, eating high B-12 foods won't help as much. You should be getting supplementation from either shots or vitamin B-12 transdermal patches. Patches a very safe and effective way to make sure you have enough B-12.
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∙ 14y agoB12 can not be made by plants or animals, it is in a class of chemically related compounds, a soluable vitamin required by the brain the nervous system and for the formation of blood. Structurally it is the most complicated of the B vitamin range
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∙ 10y agoVitamin B12 helps maintain nerve cells and red blood cells and is also an essential in making the DNA found in all cells.
Like the other B vitamins, B12 is not available in fruits and vegetables. B12 is the only vitamin that is available only from fish, poultry, meat and dairy sources.
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∙ 9y agoThere are no fruits or vegetables that have vitamin b12. Vitamin B12 is obtained from meat, dairy and fish.
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Actually the Cape Goose Berry, aka Golden Berry.
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∙ 11y agoThere are no fruits that have more than a trace level of vitamin B12. That vitamin is not found in fruit.
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∙ 11y agoShellfish have a great deal of vitamin b12 in them. Shellfish can be either clams or oysters. If you cannot eat shellfish, try beef. Cheese and eggs also are great sources of vitamin b12.
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What vitamin occurs only in foods of animal origin?
b12
Where can I find info on b12 diet online?
Vitamin B12 deficiency is when there is a low blood level of vitamin B12. If it is left untreated, it can cause damage to nervous tissue. There is a wealth of information regarding B12 deficiency on the Wikipedia site.
What foods can help cure my vitamin b12 deficiency?
Vitamin B12 is found in foods of animal origin (meat, fish, poultry, eggs and dairy products) so most people get enough from the foods they eat; however, some individuals can't absorb it. Normally, when you eat food, the hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes in your stomach release vitamin B12. Then the free vitamin B12 combines with a substance called intrinsic factor, which helps your small intestine absorb it.
Is B12 a vitamin or a mineral?
B12 is a vitamin
Is b12 bad for you?
If you are referring to vitamin b12, vitamin b12 is healthy for you.
Why could acquiring sufficient vitamin B-12 from the diet be a problem for vegans?
It is easy for vegans to get enough enough vitamin B12. There are lots of vegan B12 supplements and fortified foods. Also, nutritional yeast is a delicious ingredient that is high in B12.
What vitamins do meats provide?
Red meats contain Vitamin B1 (thiamin), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Panothenic Acid, Folate, Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12. Meat, fish, and animal-derived products such as milk are the only foods that provide Vitamin B12 naturally.
What are the benefits of taking b12?
The B vitamins are water soluble, which means that what is not used immediately by the body is excreted in the urine vitamin B12 can be stored in the liver for a long time. Vitamin B12 is available in certain food sources, such as meat, dairy and eggs. If you are a vegetarian, or don't consume these foods in high amounts, you should take a vitamin B12 supplement to prevent a deficiency.
Which vitamins do vegans need to be aware of?
B12 is mentioned by most nutritionists. Protein and calcium, although not vitamins, are available in less quantities in vegan food. I'm a vegetarian so I would highly recommend B12 and Vitamin D. Be sure to take in enough proteins and calcium so you don't become malnourished as well.
Does b12 have barbiturate?
No, vitamin B12 is not a barbiturate
How many international units of Vitamin B12 are in 1000mcg of vitamin B12?
one milliliter
What is vitamin B6 deficiency?
A deficiency in the essential Vitamin B12.
