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Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 Quick Facts
| Clinical Name | Cobalamin |
| Soluble(Fat or Water) | Water |
| Uses | Maintains the nervous system Necessary for the synthesis of red blood cells Helps metabolize fatty acids |
| Foods this Vitamin is Found In | lean meat dairy (milk, cheese, etc.) eggs |
What is Vitamin B12?
Vitamin B12(cobalim) is one of the B-complex of vitamins. It contains cobalt, hence it's name "cobalamin".
Vitamin B12 is found primarily in meat and related products
What does Vitamin B12 Do?
Vitamin B12 is essential in the development of red blood cells. It also has a function in maintaining a healthy nervous system.
Vitamin B12 is used in the rapid synthesis of DNA when cells divide.
US RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin. As such, there is little threat of toxicity by consuming to much. The University of Maryland Medical Center has prepared a fact sheet on Vitamin B12 giving detailed information in the U.S. RDA for the vitamin as well as where it might be found:
UMMC Fact Sheet on Vitamin B12
Further Research
VeganHealth Vitamin B12 page - Detailed information on vitamin B12 from a vegan perspective
Lab Tests Online - Detailed information from laboratory tests on Vitamin B12