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Best vitamin B12 supplements that are expert-approved

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Despite our best efforts to balance the optimal quantity of fibre, fat, carbohydrates and protein, we may sometimes fall short.

Filling our diet with all the essential nutrients and minerals that the body requires for healthy functioning can be a real challenge. With our busy lives and full work and social calendars, it can be difficult to keep track of our intake. We may find ourselves still deficient in key nutrients – something that is only more pressing when following restrictive diets.

One of the most overlooked vitamins is B12, especially for vegans and vegetarians. It may also be a concern for those with Crohn’s disease, pernicious anaemia, gastrointestinal surgery and coeliacs. However, its importance cannot be undervalued.

What do vitamin B12 supplements do?

According to the , “Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body’s blood and nerve cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells”. The nutrient helps the body in the formation of red

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