Many people suffer from a "vitamin B12" deficiency, which may lead to many problems, as "vitamin B12" has many benefits and helps, for example, in the manufacture of DNA and red blood cells. Vitamin B12 can be obtained from food or dietary supplement pills. The exact quantity that we need depends on age.
Vitamin B12 deficiency may occur in the following cases:
* Gastritis.
Pernicious anemia.
* Immune system diseases such as Graves' disease or lupus.
* Using antacid medications for a long time.
People on a vegetarian diet.
Babies born to mothers who follow a vegetarian diet, or who follow a poor diet during pregnancy.
If this deficiency is not treated, symptoms may appear, such as: general fatigue, fatigue, an acceleration of the heartbeat and breathing, paleness of the skin, stomach upset, weight loss, diarrhea or constipation, loss of balance and numbness in the hands and feet.
Treatment depends on the cause. Vitamin B12 can be taken in the form of injections or tablets / capsules. If the cause is the vegetarian diet, it is either replaced or taken as a dietary supplement. Most people avoid vitamin B12 deficiency by eating adequate amounts of meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products and eggs.