Vitamin B12

Cyanocobalamin - B12: Cell synthesis; nervous system maintenance.

Cheif functions in your body: Used in new cell synthesis; helps maintain nerve cells; reforms folate coenzyme; helps break down some fatty acids and amino acids

Significant sources: Animal products (meat, fish, poultry, shellfish, milk, cheese, eggs)

Deficiency Symptoms

Common Names: Pernicious anemia

Nervous/Muscular Systems: Fatigue, degeneration of peripheral nervers progressing to paralysis

Blood/Circulatory System: Anemia (large-cell type)

Mouth, Gums, Tongue: Smooth tongue

Skin: Hypersensitivity