Vitamin B12
(COBALAMIN)
Recommended Dietary Intakes
Adults – 2 mcg;
Pregnant women – add 0.1 mcg
This Vitamin Is Essential For…
- converting fats, carbohydrates, and protein into energy,
- assisting in the synthesis of red blood cells.
- producing the genetic materials.
- amino acid and fatty acid metabolism
- healthy nerves, blood cells, skin and hair
- growth.
- proper digestion.
Sources…
Vitamin B12 is supplied through animal products – organ meats, fish, eggs, brewers yeast, clams, sea vegetables such as kelp kombu, soybeans, soy products and dairy products.
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