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How important is B12 for the body?

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Dr. Dr Vasanthasree Nair

Dr Vasanthasree Nair

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Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body's blood and nerve cells healthy. It also helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells. Research is suggestive that vitamin B12 also helps prevent megaloblastic anemia, a blood condition that makes people tired and weak.

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