Vitamin b12 deficiency : A health crisis in India is flourishing in a silent way- deficiency of vitamin B12. This problem is increasing gradually and the most surprising thing is that its symptoms are so common that people often ignore it. Especially the youth and mid -age professionals doing desk jobs are falling fast. The recent I Medibdi report states that more than 57% of male employees working in the corporate sector have been found to have vitamin B12 deficiency. This problem has also been found in about 50% of women. Let’s know how important this vitamin is for us and why…

What is vitamin B12

Why B12 is lacking

1. Vegetarian lifestyle

B12 is mainly found in non-veg food (eg meat, egg, fish). A large number of people in India are vegetarian, due to which they do not get this vitamin from food.

2. Eating more processed and junk food

Fast food and processed items are extremely low. Desk workers often make such a habit of eating to save time.

3. Desk Job and Sadementary Lifestyle

Seating on the computer for many hours, distance from sun, lack of exercise, all of which affects the body’s digestion and nutrition absorption.

Who is the most danger

IT sector professionals

Employees sitting in corporate office

Long pure vegetarian person

Elderly or stomach medicines

Pregnant women

Why doesn’t this problem not be seen

The biggest threat to vitamin B12 deficiency is that its symptoms come slowly. People ignore it as normal fatigue, growing age or mental stress. By the time it is investigated, the body has suffered serious damage.

How to identify

Tiredness

Breathe without hard work

Decrease in memory

Mood swing or depression

Tongue

Tingling or numbness

What is the solution to this problem

1. B12 tablet or injection ie supplements can be taken on the advice of a doctor.

2. Include eggs, milk, curd, cheese, fortified grains and soy products diet.

3. Get Vitamin B12 checked once a year, especially if you are pure vegetarian.