vitamin B12
Anemia prevention supplement
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient essential for nerve function, red blood cell formation, and DNA synthesis.
Found naturally in animal products—meat, fish, eggs, dairy—it must be supplemented by vegans and others at risk of deficiency.
Lack of B12 causes fatigue, neurological problems, and a form of anemia.
Also called cobalamin.
Water-soluble nerve vitamin
- cobaltElement twenty-seven
- methionineSulfur-bearing essential amino-acid
- homocysteineMethionine breakdown product
- methylationAttaching a methyl group
Avoids all animal products
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- fortified foodsProducts with added nutrients
- nutritional yeastInactive cultured fungi flakes
- fortified cerealsBreakfast foods with added vitamins
plant milk · tempeh · spirulina · chlorella · supplementation · plant-based diet
Intrinsic factor deficiency disease
- megaloblastic anemiaDefective red cell maturation
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- pallorUnhealthy facial whiteness
glossitis · paresthesia · ataxia · memory loss · cognitive decline · depression · malabsorption · gastritis
Enclosed dose container
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- sublingualUnder the tongue
- lozengeMedicated tablet for sucking
gummy · spray · dosage · daily value · bioavailability · fortification · intramuscular · prescription
Abdominal detoxifying organ
Process of taking in
- ileumLast small intestine segment
- hematopoiesisBlood cell production process
- energy productionCreating usable power supply
- nerve functionTransmission of bodily signals
cobalamin
Water-soluble nerve vitamin
- cobaltElement twenty-seven
- methionineSulfur-bearing essential amino-acid
- homocysteineMethionine breakdown product
vegan
Avoids all animal products
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- fortified foodsProducts with added nutrients
- nutritional yeastInactive cultured fungi flakes
fortified cereals · plant milk · tempeh · spirulina · chlorella · supplementation · plant-based diet
pernicious anemia
Intrinsic factor deficiency disease
- megaloblastic anemiaDefective red cell maturation
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
pallor · glossitis · paresthesia · ataxia · memory loss · cognitive decline · depression · malabsorption · gastritis · dizziness
capsule
Enclosed dose container
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- sublingualUnder the tongue
lozenge · gummy · spray · dosage · daily value · bioavailability · fortification · intramuscular · prescription · over-the-counter
liver
Abdominal detoxifying organ
sardines · salmon · tuna · trout · crab · eggs · dairy · milk · cheese · yogurt
absorption
Process of taking in
- ileumLast small intestine segment
- hematopoiesisBlood cell production process
- energy productionCreating usable power supply
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- cobalaminscobalamin
- Macrocyclesheme, chlorophyll, cobalamin, cyclosporin
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