By Vitamin B12 is found in animal foods, as well as some fortified foods that have added B12. Fortified foods vary from country to country, but often include milk alternatives or breakfast cereals.
Some especially good sources of vitamin B12 include:
Liver: 1/3 cup (75 g) provides 881% of the RDI.
Beef kidney: 1/3 cup (75 g) provides 311% of the RDI.
Trout: 1/3 cup (75 g) provides 61% of the RDI.
Canned salmon: 1/3 cup (75 g) provides 61% of the RDI.
Ground beef: 1/3 cup (75 g) provides 40% of the RDI.
Eggs: 2 large eggs provide 25% of the RDI.
Milk: 1 cup (250 ml) provides 20% of the RDI.
Chicken: 1/3 cup (75 g) provides 3% of the RDI.
It can be difficult for some people to meet their vitamin B12 requirements. This is particularly true for those following a vegetarian or vegan diet. In these situations, it’s usually recommended that you supplement your diet with either a B12 shot or oral supplement. Fortunately, there is increasing evidence that oral B12 supplements are just as good as injections for raising blood levels in most people.
If you have low B12 it is usually advised to take at least 10 mcg per day, or at least 2,000 mcg once per week. However, some doctors still prefer the use of injections.
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