Our bodies need vitamin B12 to maintain a healthy nervous system and to make red blood cells. The best dietary sources of vitamin B12 are meat, fish, dairy products and eggs. For vegans, watch out for our latest vegan recipes….
Vitamin B12 helps maintain the health of nerve cells and helps form the protective covering of nerves (the myelin sheath). A deficiency can cause vitamin B12 anaemia and low levels also mean that almost every cognitive function can suffer.
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