Vitamin B12, a water-soluble vitamin, is abundantly present in meat, fish, eggs and dairy products. While vitamin B12 keeps our cardiovascular system healthy, it can also keep our nerves protected and our metabolism working smoothly. It prevents certain types of anemia and gives us the boost of daily energy we need.
But some individuals don’t get enough of the vitamin — or have trouble assimilating it. This can result in a vitamin B12 deficiency, which leads to poor health. Absorbing it starts in the stomach, where hydrochloric acid separates it from its attached proteins. Next, it combines with a different protein called intrinsic factor. The body can then absorb it into the small intestine for use