Question: Who's Most Susceptible To Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

by Planet 3 Vitamins

Vitamin B12 deficiency is more common in certain groups of people, including:

  1. Older adults: As we age, the body becomes less efficient at absorbing vitamin B12 from food, making older adults more susceptible to vitamin B12 deficiency.

  2. Vegetarians and vegans: Vitamin B12 is found almost exclusively in animal-derived foods, so people who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet may be at higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency.

  3. People with certain medical conditions: Certain medical conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and celiac disease, can affect the body's ability to absorb vitamin B12 from food.

  4. People taking certain medications: Certain medications, such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and metformin, can interfere with the body's ability to absorb vitamin B12.

  5. People with alcohol addiction: Alcohol abuse can interfere with the body's ability to absorb vitamin B12, making people with alcohol addiction more susceptible to deficiency.

If you're among these groups, you may want to consider taking a high quality Vitamin B12 supplement.  Each Planet 3 Vitamin Pack contains 1,000mcg of Vitamin B12 plus other key nutrients that may be missing from your daily diet.  Give them a try.  

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