Nutrition 101: Vitamin B12

• Vitamin B12, Cyanocobalamin, Cobalamin

• Males & Females ≥ 19 years: 2.4 ug/day

Because 10 to 30% of older people may malabsorb food-bound B12, it is advisable for those older than 50 years to meet their recommendation mainly by consuming foods fortified with B12 or a supplement containing B12.

• Helps release energy from carbohydrates, fat, and protein
• Activates the metabolically active form of folate
• Prevents anemia
• Involved in nervous system maintenance, blood cell formation, and bone metabolism

• Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk and milk products
• Found in vitamin B12 fortified foods, such as breakfast cereals

• Different Types of Anemia