Supplements of B-12 alone are not recommended. If you are going to take supplements, be sure to take all of the B vitamins at the same time. Folic acid should also accompany vitamin B-12. It is recommended that you take at least 1 mg of folic acid with any B vitamin supplement. site map	Vitamin B-12 Also known as : cobalamin Type of vitamin : water soluble - this means that it is not stored by the body and needs to be consumed daily. USRDA : Men - 100 mcg (micrograms), Women - 100 mcg Sources: Vitamin B-12 can be found in the following foods: beef (3 oz 95% lean hamburger, broiled or grilled - 145 calories) (Beef Burgundy) organ meats ( 3 oz beef liver, pan-fried - 147 calories) pork (3 oz boneless pork loin chop, broiled - 177 calories) (Rosemary Pork Roast) veal (3 oz veal loin, fat-trimmed, roasted - 145 calories) (Veal Paprika) Functions: Vitamin B-12 is necessary for: building genetic material building red blood cells Deficiencies : Vitamin B-12 deficiency (not enough) can result in: anemia nerve damage Overdose : Vitamin B-12 overdose (too much) can result in: failure to absorb other B vitamins powered by FreeFind	Sign up for our periodic newsletter to get the latest tips, tricks, hints, help, recipes, site updates, and much more.
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