Composition of breast milk with reference to vitamin B12 and folic acid in Indian mothers
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Dietary sources of Vitamin B12 include meat, fish, eggs, and dairy
The lack of vitamin B12 may result from any of the following conditions: Addisonian (pernicious) anemia this condition causes autoantibody formation against parietal cells, which results in a lack of IF essential for absorption of vitamin B12 from the intestine Malabsorption impaired absorption of vitamin B12 Gastrointestinal pathology, dysfunction, or surgery these include atrophic gastritis, celiac disease, small bowel bacterial overgrowth, pancreatic insufficiency, Helicobacter pylori infection, gastric carcinoma, and total or partial gastrectomy Diphyllobothrium latum and related species (the fish tapeworm) infestation these parasites compete with vitamin B12 for intestinal absorption
The link between B12 and increased metabolism is strong, but it can be made even better with the inclusion of lipoplex, lipotropic, and B12 shots for weight loss
Methionine cannot be made by the body, so it must be consumed in the diet
