B vitamins help support adrenal function, help calm and maintain a healthy nervous system, and are all necessary for key metabolic processes. Vitamin B12, also known as cyanocobalamin, is necessary for DNA synthesis and affects the development of red blood cells, normal myelination (insulation) of nerve cells, and the production of neurotransmitters which are essential to the nerves’ messaging system.

Deficiencies of B12 can lead to:

1. Memory loss
2. Confusion
3. Fatigue
4. Dementia

Know that commonly used medications like the diabetes drug metformin, birth control pills and acid suppressing meds can deplete the body of B12, promoting these concerning side effects.

Animal-derived foods, including dairy, eggs, meat, fish and poultry are the only food sources of B12, so this important vitamin is often deficient in vegan diets. Those with weaker digestive health may be at risk as well. Good sources are clams, herring, cooked oysters and wild Alaskan salmon.

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