Are you Vitamin B12 deficient?

​With so many fad diets it’s really hard to keep up with what you should & shouldn’t be eating, and as a result many of us end up being deficient in one nutrient or another at any one time.
 
Vitamin B12 specifically seems to be low these days.  This nutrient is key for:

• Nerve cell health
• Blood cell health
• DNA production

 
Causes of B12 deficiencies:

• Medication – PPI’s, medications that affect the digestive system
• Medical conditions – pernicious anaemia, diabetes, conditions affecting the stomach/intestines, malabsorption, anorexia/bulimia, pregnancy, cancer, blood disorders, inflammatory issues and infections
• Diet – Vegans and vegetarians need to be aware of their B12 consumption

 
 
What are some of the signs you might notice if you are B12 deficient?

• Skin issues
• Deteriorating eye health
• Neurological issues – changes to your movements
• Anaemia
• Pale yellow tinge to your skin
• Neuropathy/pins & needles/burning sensation in the hands, feet, arms or legs
• Oral health issues – ulcers/sores/swollen tongue/tongue redness/glossitis
• Irritability
• Depression
• Reduced mental capacity – memory issues, understanding and judgement

 
What to do:

• Get a blood test for B12 taken

 
Foods to eat:

• Beef
• Ham
• Pork
• Poultry
• Lamb
• Shellfish
• Crab
• Dairy
• Eggs
• Spinach
• Beetroot
• Chickpeas
• Nooch – nutritional yeast

 
Supplements

• B vitamin complex – do not take singular B vitamins alone without supervision of a therapist
• Nutritional yeast supplements
• If none of the above is having a strong enough effect you may need to consider Vitamin B12 injections.

 
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms ask your GP for a B12 blood test.
 
I myself get mouth ulcers and neuropathy from my cancer treatments and find a good dose of nutritional yeast supplements help to relieve the symptoms within a few days. 
 
 
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