Can taking 5000 mcg daily of vitamin B12 cause cancer?
No, it does not cause cancer. However, excessive intake may put you at a risk of cancer.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
No, you are recommended to check with a doctor before taking vitamin B12.
One needs to take the supplements as long as it is required. You are recommended to get a blood test done before discontinuing the supplements.
A serum vitamin B12 level between 200 pg/mL and 900 pg/mL is considered normal, however, values ranging between 300 to 350 pg/mL is recognised as a marker for a desirable status in the elderly.
It cannot be called C12 even if the central molecule is cobalmin. It is called B12 only.
Cyanocobalaomin, Methylocobalamin, Vit B12
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