Everything You Wanted to Know About B12 (Part 1)

About this episode

This episode discusses vitamin B12 deficiency, its symptoms, and the best ways to test for and source B12.

Including the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency This episode features audio from: How Long Does It Take to Become Vitamin B12-Deficient and What Are the Symptoms? The Best Way to Test for Vitamin B12 Deficiency The Best Source of Vitamin B12: Supplements, Shots, or Fortified Foods? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

People in this episode

Host: Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM

Topics covered

• vitamin B12
• deficiency symptoms
• testing for deficiency
• supplements
• fortified foods

Keywords

• B12
• vitamin deficiency
• health
• nutrition
• supplements

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: How Long Does It Take to Become Vitamin B12-Deficient and What Are the Symptoms?, The Best Way to Test for Vitamin B12 Deficiency, The Best Source of Vitamin B12: Supplements, Shots, or Fortified Foods?

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