Vitamin B12 - Everything you need to know
What is vitamin B12?
Like vitamin C, vitamin B12 belongs to the group of water-soluble vitamins. Moreover, vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is the only vitamin that the body can store for several years, especially in the liver. However, a so-called intrinsic factor is required for the absorption of vitamin B12. Simply put, this is a special protein that is formed in the stomach lining of humans.
What foods contain vitamin B12?
Everyone can absorb vitamin B12 through their diet. Meat, fish, seafood, dairy products and eggs are considered rich in vitamin B12. As you can see, especially foods of animal origin have a high vitamin B12 content. In a normal balanced diet, the vitamin B12 content is actually covered. However, the supply of vitamin B12 is problematic, especially for vegans, which is why the DGE (German Nutrition Society) recommends regular supplementation of vitamin B12 for vegans.
Our One Bear A DAY Vitamins and our Trust Your GUT Vitamins also contain vitamin B12.
What are the benefits of taking vitamin B12?
Many people do not know how important vitamin B12 actually is because the focus is often on other vitamins. Vitamin B12 is very important for cell division and differentiation, for the formation of red blood cells, for protein metabolism and for the development of nerve cells, especially in the spinal cord. Reportedly, a high injected concentration of vitamin B12 helps boost metabolism. However, there is no scientific evidence to support this.
NASSIM JAMALZADEH:
"It's really important to take care of your vitamin B12 budget because vitamin B12 is involved in cell division and differentiation or blood formation. That's why regular intake of vitamin B12 is essential."
ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT VITAMIN B12
ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT VITAMIN B12
The frequency of intake of vitamin B12 depends on each person. If you consume plenty of it through your diet and can thus cover your daily needs, an additional intake is not necessary. It's best to ask your doctor and have regular blood work done. Additional supplementation of vitamin B12 is especially recommended for vegetarians and vegans.
This depends mainly on gender and age, as well as various other factors, such as whether you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have any diseases. The NHS (National Health Service), however, recommends a daily amount of about 4µg. However, it must be mentioned that the information from the NHS are recommendations and not maximum amounts.
Overdosage of vitamin B12 is very rare since the body normally either excretes excess vitamin B12 in the urine or absorbs it through the intestinal wall. Accordingly, there are hardly any known side effects of overdosage. However, an overdose of vitamin B12 is possible in people who suffer from leukaemia, liver metastases or liver inflammation, as in hepatitis.
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Study on the importance of vitamin B12
We provide the following scientific studies for your general information. The results obtained in these studies do not necessarily apply to all individuals. Feel free to click on the corresponding links to get more detailed information.
Review of evidence suggesting that vitamin B12 reduces the risk of some chronic diseases and birth defects.
Our bears with vitamin B12
Our bears with vitamin B12
