New Delhi. National Nutrition Week is celebrated every year from 1st September to 7th September in India to fulfil the nutritional requirements. is also working to make people aware in this regard. Today we will talk about Vitamin B12. We will try to know what health problems can people face due to Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Vitamin B12 is very important for our body. If your body does not have sufficient amount of Vitamin B12 then you can suffer from many diseases. Let us tell you that this is the only vitamin which our body cannot make.
At present, vitamin B12 deficiency is a common problem for people. Let us tell you that vitamin B12 makes blood cells. It also works to make DNA. Men and women have vitamin B12 levels between 200 pgmL and 900 pgmL. This comes under the normal level of vitamin B12. If we talk about older people, its level is between 300 to 350 pgmL.
Many household items can be taken to meet the deficiency of vitamin B12 in the body. Meat (especially pork, liver and other organ meats), eggs, fortified cereals, milk, clam diet, oysters, tuna and salmon are considered good sources of vitamin B12.
For all kinds of information related to Vitamin B12, spoke to Dr. Yugam Prasad Shandilya, Senior Resident, ESIC (Indira Gandhi) Hospital Jhilmil, Delhi.
Talking about the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency, Dr. Yugam Prasad Shandilya said, “It is very important to pay attention to the symptoms to know which people have vitamin B12 problem. In such a situation, symptoms of its deficiency include tingling in the hands, ulcers in the mouth, feeling very tired or weak and anxiety. “
He said that in such a situation the patient may also face problems like headache, feeling faint etc.
He further said, “Apart from this, the deficiency of this vitamin causes pain in hands and legs along with slight difficulty in seeing. In such a case, anemia and brainrelated diseases can also occur. It also causes problems like weakening of bones.”
Dr. Yugam Prasad Shandilya said, “In such a situation, the digestion of most of the patients is not good, they have a lot of trouble in digesting food. In such a situation, if you are facing any of these problems, then consult your doctor immediately.”
Let us tell you that the problem of Vitamin B12 is being seen in people of all age groups. The main reason behind this is that people are not able to get the right amount of vitamins and minerals from their food.
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– / Written By Top News Bulletin
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