Symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency.. Pay attention to these signs!

The body needs vitamin B12 in order to form red blood cells, keep the nervous system as healthy as possible, release energy from food, and use folic acid. If a person becomes deficient in B12, this may have several signs, including heart palpitations, fatigue, and lethargy.

The most common cause of vitamin B12 deficiency in the UK is anemia, a condition in which the immune system attacks stomach cells, although the cause of pernicious anemia is not yet known, it can still be treated with vitamin B injections by a doctor .

Vitamin B12 deficiency can also occur as a result of poor diet, conditions affecting the stomach, or an allergic reaction to medications.

As for the diet, foods such as meat, dairy and fish are the best sources, and for those who follow a vegetarian diet, the NHS suggests that they take B12 supplements or consume fortified foods that contain B12.

According to a report by the British newspaper "Express", signs of vitamin B12 deficiency can include heart palpitations, as well as fatigue, lethargy, shortness of breath, feeling faint, headache, pale skin, tinnitus, loss of appetite and weight loss.

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