What is B12 deficiency?
B12 deficiency making reactions of anemia, a shortage of vitamin B12 can also interfere with the nerves, and so affect the senses of touch and pain. In adults, blood cells are made by red bone marrow, which is located inside the centre of the hips, ribs, breastbone and backbone, in addition the ends of long bones such as the thigh. Red blood cells live for around 120 days before they are broken down and replaced, as part of a normal renewal process. Vitamin B12 is a crucial product in DNA, the chemical that carries genetic information for young cells. It’s found in meat and animal products but not in vegetables. You need vitamin B12 to make red blood cells and for maintaining healthy nerves. The deficiency symptoms of Vitamin B12 are described below.