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Health Encyclopedia: Vitamin B12

Definition

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. The body cannot store them. After the body uses the vitamin, leftover amounts leave the body through the urine. That means you need a continuous supply of the vitamins in your diet.

Function

Vitamin B12, like the other B vitamins, is important for metabolism. It helps in the formation of red blood cells and in the maintenance of the central nervous system.

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Expert & Community Posts

IBD and Vitamin D!

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Studies discount Vitamins C & E for prevention of Rheumatoid Arthritis, heart disease and cancer

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Tanning Salons and Vitamin D Hype

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Vitamin D: Explosive new player in heart health

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...two years ago, I was exploring the idea of adding vitamin D to the reversal approach we were... Read more »

What About Vitamins?

By Sandy Greenquist , Health Expert

...significant toll on our nutritional health, using up B vitamins and depleting nutrients in... Read more »

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Health Guide

Riboflavin

...deficiency; Diet - riboflavin; Vitamin B2 Function Riboflavin (vitamin B2) works with the other B vitamins. It is important for body growth and red blood cell production and helps in... Read more »

Niacin

...is a type of B vitamin. It is water-soluble, which means it is not stored in the body. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. Leftover amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine.... Read more »

Thiamine

Thiamine is one of the B vitamins, a group of water-soluble vitamins that participate in many of the chemical reactions in the body. Alternative Names Vitamin B1; Diet -... Read more »

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. The body cannot store them. Leftover amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine. That... Read more »

Vitamins

Vitamins are a group of substances essential for normal cell function, growth and development. There are 13 essential vitamins. That means they are needed for the body to... Read more »

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Vitamin K source

Vitamin K- Learn about sources of Vitamin K... Read more »

Medications

Boniva Oral Uses and How to Use

...of ibandronate. Calcium or iron supplements, vitamins with minerals, and antacids containing... Read more »

Fosamax Oral Uses and How to Use

...and you may have side effects. Other medications, vitamins, antacids, coffee, tea, soda, mineral... Read more »

Targretin Oral Uses and How to Use

...It belongs to a class of drugs called retinoids (vitamin A derivatives). Bexarotene works by... Read more »

Tazorac Top Uses and How to Use

...or acne. It is a retinoid product related to Vitamin A. It works by affecting the growth of... Read more »

Tazorac Top Drug Interactions

...sulfamethoxazole, phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine) vitamin A products hair perming... Read more »

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