Cobalamin

Cobalamin or Vitamin B₁₂ is an important water-soluble B vitamin. Its key role is the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of healthy blood and used by the body to make proteins.

Contents 1 Food Sources 2 Deficiency of Cobalamin 3 Recommended Daily Dosage 4 Related Topics

[edit] Food Sources

The richest dietary sources of cobalamin are liver, especially lamb's liver, and kidneys. Other good sources are fish, seafoods, meat, poultry, eggs, cheese, milk, yogurt and fortified foods such as cereals.

[edit] Deficiency of Cobalamin

The classical Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency disease is pernicious anaemia, a serious disease characterized by large, immature red blood cells.

[edit] Recommended Daily Dosage

• 9 to 13 years - 1.8 mcg
• 14 years old or older - 2.4 mcg

[edit] Related Topics

• Vitamins
• Food Pyramid