BEST FOOD SOURCES.
Meat, Kidney, Liver, Milk, Oysters, Clams.
EFFECTS ON BODY.
Staves off anaemi
DEFICIENCY.
ANemia
DAILY REQUIREMENTS.
No official advice. Usually no more than 8 Micrograms mcg; but Vegetarians will need to consume more in their diets.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS.
Essential for red blood cells. It is part of Vitamin B12. Must be obtained from food sources. Strict Vegetarians need to watch for deficienecy which will cause anemia.
CHEMICAL SYMBOL –
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