Vegans, vegetarians, people over the age 50, anyone with stomach/bowel issues like chronic gastritis, leaky gut, IBS or celiac, and anyone who regularly takes medications such as Metformin, PPIs (used for GERD), H2 Receptor Antagonists (used for peptic ulcers), or anything that interferes with stomach acid production are actually at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency, and should supplement B12 regularly
Red blood cells and DNA both require vitamin B12
Take the First Step Back to Feeling Like Yourself If you think low B12 might be affecting you, dont ignore the signs
This is why you might notice that two people with seemingly identical lifestyles, including exercise and diet, can have wildly different outcomes
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) is a water-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in the bodys ability to synthesize DNA