Warning signs of vitamin B12 deficiency

If your body is always tired, your tongue is swollen, your joints hurt, your limbs are numb and itchy... you should supplement vitamin B12 because a lack of this micronutrient will cause brain damage, memory loss, stroke...

Vitamin B12 is not a common vitamin, so many people tend to forget or not care about it. If the body lacks this vitamin, it will cause serious health problems such as brain damage, memory loss, heart disease, anemia, stroke, depression...

Vitamin B12 is abundant in animal foods such as eggs, lamb, chicken... In addition, mushrooms, milk and yogurt also contain vitamin B12. Vegetarians can also take vitamin B12 supplements in the form of tablets, capsules or injections. Pregnant women and people who have had weight loss surgery are often deficient in this vitamin.

Below are signs that your body is deficient in vitamin B12.

Body tired and sore

If you always feel tired and lazy, it may be because your body lacks vitamin B12. This vitamin deficiency reduces the body's oxygen supply, causing a lack of energy. You may even feel nauseous and dizzy.

Swollen tongue

People with vitamin B12 deficiency are at risk of developing swelling in the tongue. Your sense of taste will be impaired and your tongue will sometimes hurt.

Jaundice

One symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency is that the eyes, nails, and skin may turn pale to yellow.

Weak

A body lacking vitamin B12 will experience muscle weakness, tremors due to imbalance. You will have difficulty maintaining balance while performing any physical activity.

Increased heart rate

You will feel short of breath, have a rapid heartbeat and increased heart rate leading to nervous breakdown and anxiety if your body lacks vitamin B12.

Joint pain

If you do not have arthritis or any joint injury but still experience swelling and pain, you should check your vitamin B12 levels. A deficiency of this vitamin can cause redness, pain, and inflammation in the joints.

Depression

If you often feel depressed, dissatisfied with anything or have no interest in social activities, you should have a health check and take vitamin B12 supplements.

Numbness and tingling

Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause numbness, loss of feeling and tingling in the hands and feet. If this condition occurs frequently or persists, you should consult a doctor.

According to Vnexpress