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Because the body stores about 1 to 5 mg vitamin B12 (or about 1,000 to 2,000 times as much as the amount typically consumed in a day), the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency can take several years to appear. <ref>https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional</ref> | Because the body stores about 1 to 5 mg vitamin B12 (or about 1,000 to 2,000 times as much as the amount typically consumed in a day), the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency can take several years to appear. <ref>https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional</ref> | ||
There are several groups that have a higher risk of Vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency. Relevant for the longevity commuity are: Vegetarians, vegans, older adults (age ≥ 50) and people taking [[Metformin]]. | |||
{{See|Vitamin B12 Deficiency}} | |||
== Toxicity == | == Toxicity == | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
*[[Vitamin B Complex]] | |||
*[[Vitamin B12 Deficiency]] | |||
*Wikipedia - [[Wikipedia:Vitamin B12|Vitamin B<sub>12</sub>]] | *Wikipedia - [[Wikipedia:Vitamin B12|Vitamin B<sub>12</sub>]] | ||
*National Institutes of Health - Office of Dietary Supplements - [https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-Consumer/ Vitamin B12 Fact Sheet for Consumers] / [https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional/ Fact Sheet for Health Professionals] | *National Institutes of Health - Office of Dietary Supplements - [https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-Consumer/ Vitamin B12 Fact Sheet for Consumers] / [https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional/ Fact Sheet for Health Professionals] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Orally Consumable Longevity | [[Category:Orally Consumable Longevity Compounds]] | ||