Many organs in the body are affected when B12 is low
Importantly, vitamin B12 can also provide significant support in the battle against heart disease
All types of B vitamins have important roles in producing energy for the body, which is why B12 has been the go-to metabolic booster for the last few decades
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Serum Vitamin B12 levels and methylmalonic acid (MMA) tests help confirm the deficiency