Some of the best dietary sources of B12 include [3]: Beef Turkey Salmon, tuna, and clams Eggs Milk, yogurt, and cheese Nutritional yeast Fortified breakfast cereals Bananas and strawberries Spinach Kidney beans Due to dietary restrictions, vegetarians and vegans are at risk of low levels of B12
Older adults may have difficulty getting sufficient B12 from food or oral supplements, and injections can help maintain adequate levels
"I recall there was one slide in my class that said you treat B12 deficiency with a pill or an injection
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, which is very important for animals
### Seek treatment If you have a B12 deficiency, your healthcare provider may recommend one or more of the following treatment protocols [1]: - Vitamin B12 injection For some patients, the root cause of their B12 deficiency is their bodys difficulty in absorbing and retaining the B12 they consume through food