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10 Causes of Anemia You Need to Know

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin is the largest vitamin in the body with a complicated structure. It is a water-soluble vitamin that dissolves in water and travels through the bloodstream.

Vitamin B12 is essential in the formation of red blood cells; without it, the body tends to lack blood and be at a high risk of suffering from a type of anemia called vitamin deficiency anemia.[2]

You can improve the level of vitamin B12 in your body through your diets and supplements. The best dietary sources of vitamin B12 are pork, poultry, beef, ham, lamb, fish dairy products, eggs, and some nutritional yeast products. [3]