Vitamin B12 - alvityl

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Vitamin B12 has a good resistance to heat but can be lost in cooking water.
It is involved in the cell division process and in red blood cell formation.

Vitamin B12-rich foods, per 100g*	Vitamin B12 content
Cooked calf's liver	65 µg
Lamb's liver	70 µg
Beef kidneys	26 µg
Kippers	11,8 µg
Cooked beef heart	14 µg
Preserved tuna in oil, drained	3,13 µg
Steamed salmon	3,05 µg
Nutritional yeast	0,3 µg
Egg yolk	2 µg
Cooked prawns	1,35 µg
Raw milk Camembert	0,85 µg

Vitamin B12 or cobalamin is water-soluble, heat-resistant but inactivated by light.
It is not produced by the body and daily intake from dietary sources is thus necessary.
Vitamin B12 uptake takes place in the small intestine and some of the substance is stored in the liver.

Roles

Vitamin B12 is involved in the cell division process. It supports a normal energy metabolism.
It supports normal red blood cell formation, and immune system function.
Finally, it is involved in nervous system function and psychological functions.

Requirements

Table of RNI (Reference Nutrient Intakes) for vitamin B12 :

Age / Status	RNI for vitamin B12
Infants	0,5 µg
Children 1 to 3 years	0,8 µg
Children 4 to 12 yearss	1,1 à 1,9 µg
Teens 13 to 19 years	2,3 à 2,4 µg
Women	2,4 µg
Men	2,4 µg
Pregnant women	2,6 µg
Breastfeeding women	2,8 µg
Seniors	3 µg

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