Vitamin B12 Supplements: Vitamin B12 is very important for our body. This vitamin is necessary for energy production, DNA synthesis, central nervous system function and making red blood cells. Not only this, Vitamin B12 is also considered essential for hair. Experts say that as people age, their ability to absorb vitamin B12 from food begins to decrease.
Dr. Manjita Nath Das, Senior Consultant of Internal Medicine at Narayana Hospital, Gurugram, says that deficiency of Vitamin B12 in the body can cause many health problems. Due to lack of nutrients in food, deficiency is often seen in your body. Many people start taking supplements to overcome Vitamin B12 deficiency. But do you know that it also has many disadvantages.
Vitamin B12 supplements
Many times, due to consumption of supplements, blood clots start accumulating in your body, swelling starts in many parts of the body, vomiting and diarrhea may also occur. Apart from this, red rashes also start appearing on the body. Apart from this, one may have to face problems like severe headache, weakness, fatigue, lightheadedness, increased heart beat, shortness of breath, change in skin color and problems in nerves.
These problems may occur
Let us tell you that deficiency of Vitamin B12 can cause mental problems like memory loss, depression and changes in behavior etc. Due to deficiency of this vitamin, you may experience numbness, tingling, weakness in muscles as well as difficulty in walking.
What things to eat
Experts say that to overcome the deficiency of Vitamin B12, include milk, curd, cheese, soya, green vegetables in the diet. To overcome the deficiency of Vitamin B12, you should depend on natural sources only and you should not take any kind of supplement without doctor's advice.
No comments:
Post a Comment