Feeling cold, aching and burning in the extremities can be symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. Not only the elderly and pregnant women react to the deficiency of a substance important for the activity of the whole organism. Problems associated with a lack of B12 affect all age groups. The consequences can be the most serious.
Doctors and scientists do not tire of reminding: the health of each person depends on the lifestyle, proper nutrition, the amount of food consumed every day. But this does not mean that the amount of food – the more the better – will affect the final result. On the contrary: food should come in the right amount so as not to overload the stomach and allow it to absorb nutrients, including vitamins and minerals.
If vitamins and minerals are not enough, sooner or later a person will feel it. There will be symptoms that can not be called pleasant. It is important to know which vitamins are especially needed, how their deficiency manifests itself, and what consequences it can lead to. Scientists call B12 (cyanocobalamin) one of the most important vitamins. Deficiency of organic matter will remind of itself quickly. And the consequences of its shortage can be unpredictable.
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptom that comes at night
If vitamin B12 is not enough, the functioning of the nervous system will worsen, sensitivity will be disturbed. These symptoms are most pronounced at night, when the body temperature becomes lower.
The legs are especially sensitive to the drop in temperature. In the lower extremities at this moment, an unpleasant tingling begins, a burning sensation is felt, pain may begin. Sometimes people complain of numbness and cramps. Doctors say the problems are not limited to the lower extremities. At such moments, blood circulation slows down and the heart rhythm is disturbed.
A lack of vitamin B12 can cause many complications, but the main risk, according to Daily Express experts, is damage to the myelin sheath that surrounds and protects nerves. Nerves need this protection in order to function properly, transmitting the right signals at the right time. Even a slight deficiency of B12 can affect this function and lead to serious consequences.
How to make up for a vitamin B12 deficiency
Doctors do not advise running to the pharmacy. To make sure that the body really needs B12, you need to take tests. They start with a general blood test. If necessary, additional examinations are carried out. This is the most reliable way to get reliable information. When it is clear that the body lacks a valuable substance, the doctor will select the necessary drugs that will make up for its deficiency.
In order not to bring yourself to nervous exhaustion, not to run to the doctors and not to take tests, nutritionists advise you to pay attention to the menu. The following products will help to fill the deficiency of vitamin B12, get rid of unpleasant nighttime symptoms:
- beef;
- beef liver;
- mutton;
- pork liver;
- liverwurst;
- sea fish (mackerel, perch, trout, sardine);
- dairy products (cottage cheese, sour cream, yogurt, kefir, cheese, milk);
- eggs;
- spirulina.
Fruits, vegetables, grains contain little to no vitamin B12. True, a small amount can be found in broccoli, asparagus.
Formerly online edition “Teacher’s newspaper” toldhow to recognize a deficiency of vitamins and minerals, even if a person looks quite healthy and does not complain of a deterioration in well-being. And also that lack of vitamin B12 can cause Alzheimer’s disease.