Sensation of cold, pain and burning in the extremities can be symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. Not only the elderly and pregnant women react to the lack of a substance important for the activity of the whole organism. Problems associated with vitamin B12 deficiency affect all age groups. The consequences can be the most serious.
Doctors and scientists never tire of remembering: the health of each person depends on the lifestyle, proper nutrition, the amount of food consumed every day. But that doesn’t mean that the amount of food – the more the better – will affect the end result. On the contrary: the food must arrive in the right quantity so as not to overload the stomach and allow it to absorb nutrients, including vitamins and minerals.
If vitamins and minerals are not enough, sooner or later a person will feel it. There will be symptoms that cannot be called pleasant. It is important to know which vitamins are especially needed, how their deficiency manifests itself and what consequences it can bring. Scientists call B12 (cyanocobalamin) one of the most important vitamins. The shortage of organic matter will remind itself quickly. And the consequences of its deficiency can be unpredictable.
A symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency that occurs at night
If vitamin B12 is not enough, the functioning of the nervous system will worsen, sensitivity will be disturbed. These symptoms are most pronounced at night, when the body temperature drops.
The legs are particularly sensitive to temperature drops. In the lower extremities at this time an unpleasant tingling begins, a burning sensation is felt, pain may begin. Sometimes people complain of numbness and cramps. Doctors say the problems aren’t limited to the lower limbs. At these times, blood circulation slows down and the heart rhythm is disturbed.
A vitamin B12 deficiency can cause many complications, but the main risk, according to experts at the Daily Express, is damage to the myelin sheath that surrounds and protects the nerves. Nerves need this protection to function properly, transmitting the right signals at the right time. Even a mild B12 deficiency can impair this function and lead to serious consequences.
How to compensate for a vitamin B12 deficiency
Doctors do not recommend running to the pharmacy. To make sure the body really needs B12, you need to take tests. They start with a general blood test. If necessary, further examinations are carried out. This is the most reliable way to get reliable information. When it is clear that the body is missing a valuable substance, the doctor will select the necessary drugs that will compensate for its deficiency.
In order not to lead to a nervous breakdown, not to rush to the doctors and not to take exams, nutritionists advise to pay attention to the menu. The following products will help fill the deficiency of vitamin B12, get rid of unpleasant night symptoms:
- beef;
- beef liver;
- mutton;
- pork liver;
- liver sausage;
- sea fish (mackerel, perch, trout, sardine);
- dairy products (cottage cheese, sour cream, yogurt, kefir, cheese, milk);
- egg;
- spirulina.
Fruits, vegetables and grains contain little or no vitamin B12. True, a small amount can be found in broccoli, asparagus.
Already online edition “Teacher’s Journal” saidhow to recognize a deficiency in vitamins and minerals, even if a person looks quite healthy and does not complain of a deterioration in well-being. And that too lack of vitamin B12 can cause Alzheimer’s disease.
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