JAKARTA - The body needs at least 2.4 micrograms of vitamin B12 every day. But did you know that this small amount shortage can put the body at extreme risk?
Vitamin B12 is also called Cobalamine. This is one of the 8 vitamin B that the body needs to carry out the normal function of the nervous system. Because vitamin B12 is not produced from plants, this vitamin can be obtained by consuming meat, eggs, and dairy products. Lack of vitamin B12 can be seen from several symptoms. Reporting from the Times of India, here are four body signs of vitamin B12 deficiency.
People who lack vitamin B12 intake tend to walk with their legs wide open to maintain body stability. This unstable road can be an indicator of other health conditions. However, due to the lack of vitamin B12 edge nerve damage affects the person's movement. In addition to balance problems, people who lack vitamin B12 intake may also experience numbness in their legs and limbs which also affects the smoothness of their movements.
The swollen tongue can be an early indicator of vitamin B12 deficiency. The swollen tongue with long straight lesions is a classic sign of vitamin B12 deficiency. In addition, when viewed from the appearance, the tongue is often red and accompanied by a sneering sensation.
Weakness and fatigue are the common symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. These two conditions can occur because your body does not have enough vitamin B12 to make red blood cells in charge of transporting oxygen throughout the body. As a result, you cannot efficiently transport oxygen to your body cells, making you feel tired and weak. In the elderly, this type of anemia is often caused by autoimmune conditions known as pernisiosal anemia.
Many health reports say the faster heart rate, with no other explanation, is an indication that the body does not have enough vitamin B12. The heart works harder to overcome the shortage of red blood cells due to vitamin B12 deficiency. This puts additional pressure on the heart to pump more blood into the body.
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