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20 Foods Rich in Vitamin B12 and Why You Need It?
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) is an essential nutrient which your body needs to produce red blood
cells.
We need to make sure that we meet our daily requirements for B12, as it helps to build
the protective coating around our nerves, and support a healthy brain and nervous system.
It's also involved with making DNA, the genetic material found inside all of your cells.
Unfortunately it's estimated that over 40% of people may be deficient in Vitamin B12,
especially vegans, vegetarians and those on a plant based diet, because B12 comes primarily
from animal based foods.
In today's video I will share with you a list of the top 20 highest foods rich in Vitamin
B12.
Eating these consistently will help to boost your energy levels and make you feel calmer,
with greater memory and mental focus.
Later in the video I'll also talk about how to strengthen your stomach so that you can
absorb B12 more effectively.
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1.
Chlorella Chlorella is the number one, plant based source
of Vitamin B12 in its true form.
You should consume 1 teaspoon of this twice per day to meet your daily requirements of
this nutrient.
This super food algae is also rich in chlorophyll which lowers inflammation throughout the body,
healing diseases at the cellular level.
2.
Liver Lamb, Beef or Chicken livers are some of the
richest sources of B12 on the planet.
100g of Lambs liver contains 1500% of your daily intake, and also supplies a great range
of other nutrients such as Vitamin A. Eating these often will boost the health of your
eyes and nervous system.
3.
Sardines These small fish are an excellent source of
calcium, omega 3 fats and B12.
All of these help to keep the heart and cardiovascular system strong and healthy.
100g of canned sardines contains over 500% of your recommended daily intake of B12.
4.
Tempeh Organic tempeh is made from fermented soy
beans and is a popular B12 source for vegans and vegetarians.
The B12 actually comes from the friendly bacteria used in the fermentation process.
100g of tempeh supplies around 370% of the daily value for b12.
5.
Clams Clams are small chewy shellfish which are
an excellent source of protein, iron, B12 and trace minerals.
These nutrients help protect the nervous system and help to build red blood cells.
100g clams provides over 4120% of daily value for Vitamin B12.
6.
Eggs Pasture raised eggs contain all the building
blocks of life and are an excellent source of Vitamin A, protein and vitamin B12.
Each egg yolk contains around 11% of the daily value for B12.
7.
Tuna Another excellent seafood rich in Vitamin
B12 (Cobalamin) is tuna.
In fact a 100g serving contains 453% of the DV for B12.
Tuna is a great alternative to meat if you are a pescatarian or want to reduce inflammation
in the body.
8.
Cremini Mushrooms Early studies show that cremini mushrooms
may also contain small amounts of plant based Vitamin B12.
Friendly bacteria that lives on the outside of the mushroom is said to produce B12, however
more data is currently required.
9.
Cricket Powder In some cultures, bugs are a staple part of
the diet.
Crickets and grasshoppers in particular are the most consumed insects worldwide, due to
their phenomenal nutritional balance.
100g of ground cricket powder contains around 1000% the daily value for B12.
This is easily blended into smoothies.
10.
Beef Grass fed beef is a healthy red meat rich
in B12, along with B2,B3, B7, Selenium, Zinc and Iron.
Beef is excellent in the development of healthy muscles and provides blood building nutrients
to the body.
A small 100g steak provides around 100% of the RDI for Vitamin B12.
Quick interruption: I just wanted to say thank you for watching the video so far.
I'm going to quickly fire through the next 10 foods on the list for your convenience,
and then I'll be covering how you boost your stomachs ability to absorb B12.
11.
Octopus 100g of Octopus supplies 1500% DV Of Vitamin
B12, and tastes delicious pickled or grilled.
12.
Whelks As you can see shellfish are some of the best
sources, with these at 642% in a 3oz serving.
13.
Pork Liver Sausage You can get 1000% of the daily value for Vitamin
B12 in 100g of pork liver sausages.
14.
Mackerel 100g of Mackerel contains 792% of the daily
value for B12, this fish pairs well with a beetroot salad.
15.
Wheatgrass Juice Powder Although the data isn't available, wheatgrass
juice, grown and dried in Utah contain natural occurring B12 for vegetarians and meat eaters
alike.
1 teaspoon per day is usually enough to meet the daily requirements.
16.
Liverwurst Spread This German sausage paté contains 561% DV
for B12 in 100g.
17.
King Crab 479% Daily Value for B12 is found in 100g
of king crab meat.
Goes well with coleslaw.
18.
Ostrich A staple meat in South Africa, try ostrich
meat which contains 228% of the DV for B12 in a 3oz serving.
19.
Kipper/Herring 100g of Kippers also known as herring contains
779% of the daily value for B12.
(Known as Rollmops in Germany).
20.
Venison Deer meet (Venison) also contains 128% of
the DV for B12 in a 3oz portion.
Here you can find the recommended daily requirements of Vitamin B12 for reference.
The average adult needs between 2.4 - 2.8mcg per day.
Eating a mixture of the foods listed in today's video will easily help you to achieve this
goal.
Absorbing Vitamin B12
If you are eating lots of nutritious foods containing B12 but still have a deficiency
then it's likely that you have a digestive problem such as low stomach acid.
In order to digest and absorb B12, your stomach acid needs to be very acidic between a Ph.
range of 1-3.
However as we get older, especially after 50 this stomach acid becomes weaker and more
alkaline, which blocks the normal digestion of nutrients.
Drink a glass of water mixed with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar before meals.
This is a great way to help strengthen your stomach in order to absorb more B12, and overcome
bloating, gas and acid reflux.
Digestive Damage
If you have any type of digestive disorders such intestinal damage, Crohn's disease, IBS,
Celiac Disease or Gastritis then this can also reduce your body's ability to absorb
B12.
B12 has to combine with 'intrinsic factor' in the stomach to then be absorbed in the
intestines.
However if there is damage, this process may be hindered.
In this case, it's recommended to take an additional supplement of around 1000-2000mcg
per day in the natural form called "methylcobalamin".
Be sure to avoid the synthetic version of B12 called "Cyanocobalamin".
This is poorly absorbed and breaks down into cyanide in the body which may be harmful when
taken regularly.
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Thank you for so much for watching, I wish you great health, wealth and happiness.