Many of these home kits only measure total B12, and not other markers in your blood, such as methylmalonic acid or homocysteine, which are better signs of deficiency, Ren says
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Your body needs B vitamins to control thyroid function
According to the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, B12 plays a key role in: Making red blood cells and preventing megaloblastic anemia Maintaining healthy nerve function and the myelin sheath that protects nerves DNA synthesis Supporting brain function and preventing cognitive decline Converting food into energy (cellular metabolism) Because B12 is found almost exclusively in animal products meat, fish, dairy, and eggs certain groups of people are at much higher risk of deficiency than others
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a non-toxic, water-soluble nutrient which is the rate limiting factor in two critical enzymes in the body