To maintain a healthy body vitamin B12 is essential. Vitamin B12 plays role and helps to keep the red blood cells healthy and in so doing helps prevent heart disease. Vitamin B12 is needed for the process of converting carbohydrates, fats and proteins from food into energy. It also keeps the immune system healthy and functioning well.
The major important function of vitamin B12 is to form healthy red blood cells. However, all cells need vitamin B12 to keep them healthy. The white blood cells among others need vitamin B12 to ensure the immune system functions properly. The fatty layer is essential for all the nerves, but especially so for those in the brain. If there is not sufficient B12 in the body to create this protective layer then the brain will not function properly. Surprisingly the amount of vitamin B12 the body needs is relatively small,but needed on a regular basis. However, B12 on it's own is not enough because the body cannot absorb it easily. To help the body absorb B12 the stomach produces intrinsic factor, which enables more B12 to be absorbed. Pregnant women need more B12 for the baby to grow an develop properly because it is absorbing B12 during the pregnancy.
Pregnant woman and healthy baby..
Normal red blood cells
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