Summary: <p>A huge percentage of the population is deficient in vitamin B12. So today, we’re going to talk about what causes a vitamin B12 deficiency. </p> <p><br></p> <p>A person deficient in vitamin B12 could experience irreversible damage, primarily to their nervous system and brain. A vitamin B12 deficiency could also lead to heart damage, anemia, depression, and other health issues. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Vitamin B12 is in red meat and isn’t present in plants. A well-known cause of vitamin B12 deficiency is a lack of animal products in the diet. If someone is vegetarian or vegan, they need to take a natural vitamin B12 supplement. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Causes of vitamin B12 deficiency many people are unaware of: </p> <p>1. H. pylori infection </p> <p>Remedies: </p> <p> • Broccoli sprouts or broccoli microgreens </p> <p> • Garlic </p> <p> • Probiotics </p> <p> • Clover or manuka honey </p> <p><br></p> <p>2. Metformin </p> <p>Remedies: </p> <p> • Natural vitamin B12 supplement </p> <p> • Benfotiamine (vitamin B1)</p> <p><br></p> <p>3. SNPs</p> <p>Remedies: </p> <p> • Natural vitamin B12 supplement (methylcobalamin) </p> <p> • Consume foods high in vitamin B12 (red meat and beef liver)</p> <p><br></p> <p>4. Synthetic folic acid </p> <p>Remedies: </p> <p> • Avoid folic acid and take methylfolate instead, if necessary </p> <p><br></p> <p>5. Laughing gas </p> <p>Remedies: </p> <p> • Take natural vitamin B12 </p> <p><br></p> <p>6. PPIs </p> <p>Remedies: </p> <p> • Avoid PPIs and take natural vitamin B12 </p> <p><br></p> <p>DATA: </p> <p><a href="https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=83362#:~:text=food%2Dvitamin%20B12.-,H.,a%20deficiency%20of%20vitamin%20B12" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperin....</a></p> <p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10809040/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10809...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4177464/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4531091/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4465045/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...</a></p> <p><a href="https://gut.bmj.com/content/67/1/28" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://gut.bmj.com/content/67/1/28</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4880159/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... </a></p>
