Today’s active lifestyles demand lots of energy. Keeping up with a full daily schedule, plus having some energy left over for the things that we love to do, requires essential vitamins like Vitamin B12.†
Maintaining sufficient levels of Vitamin B12 is vital to our good health so that key enzymatic processes in the body function properly to support the nervous system.† It helps to keep us on the go.
Also, a deficient diet, changes in our digestive tract as we age, and certain medications are three of the typical factors that could interfere with the absorption of Vitamin B12. That’s why speaking with your physician or pharmacist to determine what is best for you is always important.
If you are trying to increase your Vitamin B12 consumption from foods, look to animal sources. It is important to note, especially if you are a vegetarian, that plant products typically don’t contain Vitamin B12, unless it is an added ingredient.
Here is a select list of food sources of Vitamin B12:
• Clams & liver are great sources and rich in Vitamin B12
• Breakfast cereals fortified with Vitamin B12 (be sure to read the label)
• Fish: Herring, mackerel, sockeye salmon, sardines, tuna, trout, others
• Meat: Turkey, beef, chicken, ham (cured)
• Milk, yogurt, cheese, and eggs
Be sure to look at reputable websites for more information about the serving sizes and other foods rich in Vitamin B12.