Vitamin B12 deficiency causes this disease

 Vitamin B12 deficiency causes this disease

The body needs specific rates and percentages of different minerals, proteins, and vitamins, according to the age and health stages of the person. However, when a person is exposed to a deficiency in any type of vitamin, especially vitamin B12, this results in the occurrence of very serious health complications, including dementia, poor vision, and he suffers from... This problem is for six million Britons, according to what was published by the British Express website.

Dr. Newman Beinart, a British nutrition and health expert, said that vitamin B12 is vital for brain health and all brain processes, including memory, perception, and improving vision, explaining that vitamin B12 deficiency in the elderly is linked to cognitive decline and dementia.

She added that research has confirmed that the volume of brain processes may decrease when a person suffers from a vitamin B12 deficiency, and that it is also linked to cognitive decline and dementia.

It revealed foods that contain vitamin B12, which include red meat, dairy products, whole grains such as oats, eggs, tuna, sardines, salmon, liver and kidneys.

Health complications resulting from vitamin B12 deficiency:

- Poor memory .

- Vision.

- Muscle weakness.

- Dementia.

Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, mouth ulcers, numbness in the hands and feet, low mood, and weakness. The nutritionist also recommended the need to follow a sound health regimen, in addition to regular exercise.