vitamin b-12

Vitamin B 12

Introduction

Vitamins are organic compounds that are essential for growth and maintenance of life. These vitamins are obtained from different kinds of food.Vitamins include A, B,C,D,E & K. They  further contain different types.

Vitamin B 

Vitamin B are important to create new blood cells and helps to maintain the brain and skin cells. It can be further divided into different types such as:

• Thiamine (Vitamin B-1)
• Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
• Niacin (Vitamin B -3)
• Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B-5)
• Vitamin B-6
• Biotin (Vitamin B-7)
• Folate (Vitamin B-9)
• Vitamin B-12

Vitamin B-12

Vitamin B-12 is water soluble vitamin that is present in some foods and also added as dietary supplement and prescription medication to diet. They are also known as cobalamins. Methyl cobalamin and deoxyadenosylccobalamine are present in active forms in human.

Sources

• Beef
• Fortified cereal
• Yeast
• Fish
• Milk
• Eggs
• Yogurt
• Chicken breast

Importance

• Vitamin B -12 is important for red blood cells preparation.
• Vitamin B-12 also act as cofactor in the systhesis of methionine that helps in DNA synthesis.
• Vitamin B-12 is also important for pregnant women to prevent new born defects.
• Vitamin B-12 prevents osteoprosis and increases bone health.
• It is also important for eye health and prevents macular degeneration.
• It helps to prevent depression.
• Vitamin B-12 is also important for heart health.
• It is better for hair , nails and skin.