If you’re feeling tired all the time it might not be due to lack of sleep.
Have you had your bloodwork done recently?
Perhaps the answer lies in the level of B12 vitamin in your system.
If you suffer from a B-12 deficiency you likely are feeling:
- weak
- fatigued
- pale looking
- gas
- diarrhea
- lack of appetite
- depressed
If you have a lack of B-12 for a long time it can actually do damage to your nervous system such as numbness or tingling in your hands or feet. B-12 helps to make red blood cells and DNA and keeps the nervous system running properly.
Most individuals with a deficiency in B-12 do not eat enough animal products or have trouble absorbing the vitamin from their stomach or their small intestine.
Foods high in vitamin B 12 include: Shellfish, beef, fish, tofu, fortified cereals, eggs, milk and cheese.
If you find your levels are dangerously low, your Doctor may prescribe vitamin B-12 shots to help raise your levels.
The recommended daily allowance of vitamin B12 your body requires is 2.4 mcg. You can find more great information on healthy B12 levels, as well as the amount of micrograms in various foods on the Harvard Health site right here!
