Here's why a vitamin B12 deficiency is so dangerous for your health

When it comes to nutritional deficiencies you may think of vitamin D or iron, but it’s also important to note the importance of vitamin B12 in our overall health.

Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin your body needs to function properly. It plays a major role in producing red blood cells, nerve and brain function and for helping our bodies produce energy.

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Someone with a mild B12 deficiency may not have symptoms or may not notice them, but for others with a more severe case it could lead to serious problems.
Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency

In extreme cases a vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to anemia, which means your body is not producing enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to your body's tissues. This can lead to feelings of weakness and fatigue.

A lack of B12 can also affect the nervous system, because it's needed for the maintenance of myelin, the protective coating around nerve cells.

"If the coating wears away you could experience tingling sensations and numbness in your limbs, along with memory problems and mood disorders, Joe Schwarcz, director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, said in an interview with Yahoo Canada.

While these symptoms can be alarming, Schwarcz cautioned people to be careful not to assume any feelings of fatigue or changes in mood or memory are indicative of a vitamin B12 deficiency.

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Here's why a vitamin B12 deficiency is so dangerous for your health

Here's why a vitamin B12 deficiency is so dangerous for your health

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