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What are low vitamin B12 levels?
What are low vitamin B12 levels?
What are low vitamin B12 levels?
Patients with B12 levels below 200 pg/mL are considered deficient or low.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Related Questions
Why should I check my vitamin B12 levels if I'm going vegan?
This is because 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.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
What is vitamin B12 and its benefits?
The role of vitamin B 12 is very crucial as without enough red blood cells, your tissues and organs don't get enough oxygen. As a result your body cannot work well. You will suffer from weak musles, numbness and extreme fatigue.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
How to increase B12?
You are recommended to check with a doctor. You can either take cynocobalmin tablets or hydroxocobalamin injections to boost your vitamin B12 levels. In addition take a protein rich diet comprising of dairy, poultry and meat to increase your B12 naturally.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Why is it called vitamin B12 and not C12?
It cannot be called C12 even if the central molecule is cobalmin. It is called B12 only.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
VITAMIN B12
Cyanocobalaomin, Methylocobalamin, Vit B12
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