in today's video we're going to be discussing the symptoms and the consequences
of a vitamin b12 deficiency vitamin b12 is an essential nutrient that we need to get in
through our diet it is found naturally only in meat and animal products but it is also
fortified into cereal and other processed food and while it isn't a vitamin that is
often talked about vitamin b12 deficiency is not only fairly common but also very serious
with some of the consequences being irreversible and even if you are supplementing vitamin b12
that might not be enough those at an increased risk of a vitamin b12 deficiency include
anyone who is insulin resistant diabetic or has pcos and takes metformin those who take proton
pump inhibitors those who eat a vegetarian or vegan diet or limit animal products
the elderly and certain people with conditions affecting the stomach and intestines if you fall
into any one of these categories then this video is for you so in today's video we're going to talk
about 12 symptoms of a vitamin b12 deficiency and what you can do if you suspect you are deficient
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cell squared so the topic of today is vitamin b12 and as i mentioned at the start of this video
the consequences of a vitamin b12 deficiency can be severe and sometimes irreversible
some of these consequences include neurological problems including memory loss vision problems
loss of coordination nervous system damage and abnormally fast heartbeat heart failure
and even stomach cancer low levels of vitamin b12 can also cause your folate to drop and this
can lead to infertility but this particular side effect isn't permanent it can be reversed
if you get your vitamin b12 back up and your folate now before i get into the symptoms of
a vitamin b12 deficiency i just want to say that it can sometimes take years for these symptoms to
manifest so it is possible that you are deficient without displaying symptoms on top of this some
people can have normal blood levels but still be deficient because the issue is with the proteins
transporting the vitamin between cells so even if you are not displaying a lot of these side effects
just yet if you are in one of the at-risk groups that i mentioned at the start of this video make
sure to stick around until the end because number 12 is one of the earliest signs of deficiency
number one fatigue the first symptom we're going to talk about today is weakness and fatigue
vitamin b12 plays a critical role in the development of red blood cells which transport
oxygen through the body if you do not have enough vitamin b12 then your body is not going to be able
to make the required amounts of red blood cells and without enough red blood cells you're going
to feel tired and weak if you're feeling tired all the time despite getting adequate sleep
this might be a sign that you are deficient number two mouth ulcers vitamin b12 deficiency can also
cause ulcers in your mouth now of course there are several reasons why you might develop ulcers but
if they don't clear up within a couple of weeks this might be a sign of vitamin b12 deficiency
number three pale skin or yellow skin a deficiency in vitamin b12 can also cause your skin to become
pale or sometimes even have a yellow tinge to it and again this comes back down to a lack
of red blood cells number four heart palpitations another sign of a deficiency is heart palpitations
now there are a few different nutrients that can cause heart palpitations if you are deficient in
them potassium is another one but vitamin b12 is one of the main ones number five migraines
it isn't fully understood the connection between vitamin b12 deficiency and migraines but studies
have shown that those who supplement vitamin b12 experience an 80 decreased risk of migraines
now before we talk about the rest of the symptoms of a vitamin b12 deficiency i'm going to quickly
tell you about today's sponsor cell squared cell squared is an australian company offering a range
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this video number six loss of appetite another symptom of a vitamin b12 deficiency is a loss
in appetite a deficiency can impact our digestive tract and sometimes cause nausea bloating and gas
and sometimes also a loss in appetite leading to unintentional weight loss number seven depression
next up we have depression several studies have linked a vitamin b12 deficiency to depression and
other mood disorders we aren't entirely sure why this happens but one explanation is that
low levels of b12 impair the signaling ability of the brain and also damage brain tissue directly
number eight blurred vision the next sign of a vitamin b12 deficiency is blurred vision this
occurs because without this vitamin the optic nerve that leads to our eye can become damaged
and this damage impacts the signal from your eye to your brain and makes your vision blurry
number nine numbness a deficiency can also cause the sensation of pins and needles
this is due to nerve damage your nervous system needs vitamin b12 to function properly
and low levels can cause this damage if you are often finding that you have a pins and
needle sensation in your hands and your feet particularly this could be a sign of deficiency
number 10 memory loss vitamin b12 is very important for proper neurological function
and without it you might experience side effects such as memory loss number 11 behavior changes
vitamin b12 deficiency can also cause changes in your behavior believe it or not as i mentioned
when we spoke about the link between vitamin b12 and depression a deficiency has been linked to
several mood disorders and this can sometimes cause behavior changes such as irritability
number 12 sore tongue now this is a really interesting one a vitamin b12 deficiency can
sometimes cause your tongue to become inflamed it will become red swollen and painful it can
also make your tongue appear smooth and all of these changes can have an impact on how you speak
and this is one of the earliest signs of a vitamin b12 deficiency according to studies
and multiple studies have found that this is one of the earliest signs of a vitamin b12 deficiency
and those are the 12 symptoms of a vitamin b12 deficiency so to recap number one fatigue
number two mouth ulcers number three pale skin number four heart palpitations number five
migraines number six loss of appetite number seven depression number eight blurred vision number nine
pins and needles number ten memory loss number 11 behavior changes and number 12 a sore tongue
let me know in the comment section down below if you are experiencing any of these symptoms
or even if you have in the past and if you are or even if you are just someone who is in one of the
at-risk groups we talked about before please please please talk to your doctor about it i
know a lot of people are prescribed metformin and they are not told that it can lead to a vitamin
b12 deficiency and as a result they experience a lot of these symptoms i do have a video on
the side effects of metformin which i will link above if you want to know more about that and
remember to check out cell squared and their line of organ meat supplements which i will link in the
description box down below guys their products are top quality i've been using their ghee and their
salt for years now i cannot recommend this company enough so definitely check them out if you're in
australia and if you did enjoy this video you might also like that video that i just mentioned
on the other side effects of metformin i will put that here if you want to catch up on my
most recent upload you can find that here and if you want to check out my keto diet
and carnivore diet coaching programs you can find those here thanks guys i'll see you next time bye