Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 helps with the prevention of anemia as it helps the body to create red blood cells. Vitamin B12 also helps our bodies to create energy and with nerve help.

Vitamin B12 mostly occurs in animal-based food, but supplements can help vegans to get the proper amount. Some people have a condition where they cannot absorb this vitamin from food. When this occurs a deficiency is likely and the side effects include lethargy and brain fog. Supplements, as well as vitamin B12 shots, can help those people get enough vitamin B12.

Food sources of Vitamin B12

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Supplemental sources of Vitamin B12