Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that must be obtained from food as the body cannot produce it.
Vitamin B12 is necessary for the process of hematopoiesis and the formation of DNA, the normal functioning of the nervous system. With its lack, the problem of rapid fatigue and neurological disorders arises: memory and thinking worsen, depressive states and nervousness occur, and sleep disorders develop. Just like iron deficiency, B12 deficiency contributes to the development of anemia.
Doctors recalled that vitamin B12 is naturally found in animal products, Food News reported. Experts piled on foods that give the body a lot of important substances for it.
Seafood.Fish and seafood are excellent sources of vitamin B12. One portion of them (30 g salmon, trout, tuna fillets, 1 glass of sardines or 20 small mussels) provides more than 100% of the body's daily need for it.
Beef. 100 grams of the product gives the body about 100% of the daily requirement of vitamin B12. In lean cuts of meat, the concentration of the vitamin is higher.
Offal.Organ meats such as liver and kidneys are an extremely rich source of vitamin B12. Lamb, veal and beef kidneys can provide more than 100% of the daily requirement for this substance.
Dairy. A cup of whole milk provides 46% of the daily value of B12, and a slice of Swiss cheese contains 28% . Studies show a higher rate of absorption of B12 from dairy products than from meat, fish and eggs.
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Eggs. In two large Eggs contain about 46% of the daily value of vitamin B12. Doctors recommend eating eggs with the yolk – egg yolks have a higher concentration of B12. In addition, it is easier to digest from the yolk.
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