Question

Vitamin B12 is important for the body to function. It helps keep nerve cells healthy, and it helps with the formation of red blood cells. When someone is vitamin B12 deficient, one of the reasons could be that the person’s ________ is not _______ the vitamin efficiently.

Answer 1

Vitamin B12; is a nutrient that helps keep the body's nerve, and blood cells healthy, and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. It also helps to prevent a type of anemia called megaloblastic anemia that makes people tired, and weak.

Function: Sources of new cells, especially red blood cells, healthy nerves and tissues activates folate.

Sources: Animal products, including lean meats, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, fortified foods.

Toxicity - None known

Deficiency - Pernicious anemia, macrocytic, anemia, nerve damage as indicated by tingling and numbness in the hands and feet.

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Answer 2

the person stomach is not digesting the vitamin efficiently.