What should we need to do if Vitamin B12 is low?
Issue: Low Vitamin B12
Range: 197.0 - 911.0
Unit: pg/ml
Requirement : Increase Vitamin B12
Symptoms and Complications
Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
• Weakness, tiredness, or lightheadedness
• Heart palpitations and shortness of breath
• Pale skin
• A smooth tongue
• Constipation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, or gas
• Nerve problems like numbness or tingling, muscle weakness, and problems walking
• Vision loss
• Mental problems like depression, memory loss, or behavioral changes
Source of Vitamin B12
low-fat milk.
fortified plant-based milk.
cheese.
eggs.
fortified cereals.
nutritional yeast.
Paneer, cottage cheese is rich in Vitamin B12, protein and calcium.
Medicine can help
Diet recommendation
Milk (250ml)- 1.3
Yogurt(175ml)-0.5
Egg, hard boiled(2no)- 1.6
Age | Recommended daily amount of vitamin B12 (micrograms or mcg) | ||
14 - 70+ years | 2.4 | ||
Food | Portion | Vitamin B12 (mcg) | |
Egg, hard boiled | 2 large | 1.6 | |
Milk, (skim, 1%, 2%) | 250 mL (1 cup) | 1.3 | |
Cheese, cottage, 2% | 250 mL (1 cup) | 1.1 | |
Buttermilk, 2% | 250 mL (1 cup) | 1 | |
Cheese, (edam, gouda) | 175 mL (3/4 cup) | 0.8 | |
Greek yogurt, 2% | 175 mL (3/4 cup) | 0.6 | |
Yogurt (fruit and plain) | 175 mL (3/4 cup) | 0.5 | |
Cheese (cheddar, mozzarella) | 50 g (1 ½ oz) | 0 4 |