Can you pop some vitamin B12 for a quick energy boost?
No, you are recommended to check with a doctor before taking vitamin B12.
Last updated on 23 May 2023
Yes, idli contains B12.
A vitamin B 12 blood test measures vitamin B12 deficiency in people. Not only this, it also helps in the diagnosis of a genetic disorder known as methylmalonic acedemia.
Yes, vegetarians and vegans are at a risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. Additionally, it has been reported that 1.5 to 15% people globally have vitamin B12 deficiency.
They are an integral part of B complexes. The key difference between vitamin B3 and B12 is that vitamin B3 is important in controlling cholesterol and triglyceride levels in our blood, whereas vitamin B12 is important as a cofactor in DNA synthesis for both fatty acid and amino acid metabolism.
Vitamin B-12 is synthesised and utilised by bacteria in the human gut microbiome. However, not substantial research is done to establish the same statement.
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