Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is a type of water-soluble vitamins. Vitamin B12 can be found in many types of food such as fish, shellfish, meat, eggs, and products processed from milk. This vitamin is bound to the protein in food. Acid in the stomach releases B12 from protein during digestion. Then vitamin B12 join intrinsic factor to be absorbed by the intestine into the bloodstream.
Here are some of the main functions of vitamin B12 for the body:

    Produce red blood cells.
    Maintaining the health of the nervous system.
    Releasing energy from food consumed.
    Processing of folic acid.
    Assist in the process of DNA synthesis.
Inventories of vitamin B12 is stored in the liver enough to need a few years. Therefore, low levels of vitamin B12 which is rarely the case. Decreased levels of vitamin B12 usually occurs in older people, people with HIV, and vegetarian.
Be sure to read the information on the packaging of drugs and follow the doctor's advice in taking vitamin B12. Make sure there is sufficient interval between the doses with subsequent doses.For patients who forget to take vitamin B12, it is advisable to drink it as soon as remembered if the following dosage schedule is not too close. Do not double the dose of vitamin B12 in the next schedule to replace the missed dose.

Identify Side Effects and Dangers of Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is almost never cause side effects, especially if taken in healthy doses. Here are the side effects are rare but can be caused by vitamin B12:

     Diarrhea
     The body feels swollen
     Muscle cramp
     Very thirsty
     Frequent urination

Body's need for vitamin B12 can be obtained from foods such as:

Fastidiously beef and oysters are a source of vitamin B12 is mainly
- Fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk, and other dairy products that contain vitamin B12
-Some Cereal products, yeast, and other food products that contain vitamin B12.