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Facts: 4 % of women aged 40 to 60 suffer from a deficiency of vitamin B12 and an even larger percentage of the fairer sex ignore the warning signs of its lack. Do you want to have beautiful hair again, healthy skin and a stable nervous system? Then keep reading!
We often ignore the signals of our body almost every day, and usually blame stress for pain. But we know exactly that the cause of long-term health problems in women over forty is a much
deeper issue. Today we will tell you about 14 symptoms that indicate a low level of vitamin B12 in the fragile female body. And they are very dangerous!
14 signs of vitamin B12 deficiency
1. Dizziness and loss of coordination
In women who regularly complain to a neurologist about dizziness, the level of vitaminB12 is definitely low. And because cyanocobalamin affects the myelin sheath of the nerves, its deficiency in the body can lead
to their irreversible damage and cause not only occasional dizziness but also a complete loss of coordination.
2. Problems with nails and unhealthy hair
Have your hair lost its former shine, become brittle, thin and sparse? Are your nails thinning, breaking or bending? All of this indicates a deficiency of the valuable vitamin B12.
3. Muscle fatigue
By affecting the nervous system, a lack of cyanocobalamin causes not just ordinary tiredness but true muscle fatigue!
4. Shortness of breath
This unpleasant symptom is one of the consequences of anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. Insufficient amounts of hemoglobin complicate adequate oxygen delivery to cells and therefore the lungs work excessively as they try to meet the body’s oxygen needs. And here is your shortness of breath.
5. Vision problems
In more severe cases of vitamin B12 deficiency, the optic nerves and ocular vessels are affected, producing an effect of double, blurred and sometimes even temporary blindness.
6. Constant fatigue
If you lack hemoglobin, you lack oxygen. If you lack oxygen, you want to sleep. Due to cyanocobalamin deficiency the female body needs rest even in cases when you have slept well.
7. Pale skin
No one wants dark circles under their eyes! To get rid of unsightly circles and pale skin, we recommend in this case that you also check whether your intake of vitamin B12 is normal. Its deficiency can lead to impaired blood circulation and death of blood cells. The consequence is the release of the yellow pigment bilirubin, which gives the skin a yellowish tint.
8. Sensations of tingling and pricking
This is one of the most unpleasant symptoms of cyanocobalamin deficiency. Oxygen deficit and damage to nerve cells manifest as numbness of the limbs, tingling or prickling. That is why it is important to maintain normal vitamin B12 levels.
9. Memory problems
Can’t recall an old friend or do you automatically put your keys in the fridge instead of the milk? In this case you should also replenish vitamin B12.
10. Change in the appearance of the tongue
A red to blood-red tongue is a certain sign of vitamin B12 deficiency. Due to its deficiency the structure of the tongue undergoes changes. It lightens and the red turns almost bloody. And to make matters worse, burning and distorted taste sensations may also appear.
11. Mood swings
Vitamin B12 deficiency in the female body can worsen depressive states, increase dissatisfaction, nervousness and tearfulness. And all because this vitamin is involved in the production of ‘happiness’ hormones — serotonin and dopamine.
12. Distorted sense of smell
Anemia leads to a distortion of smell. So it may happen that the scent of your favorite perfume will seem unpleasant to you, while the aroma of synthetic paint or kerosene will, on the contrary, seem wonderful.
13. Heart problems
As a result of impaired blood formation function, tachycardia, a drop in blood pressure and many other symptoms often occur, which are associated with cardiovascular disease. And all just because you lack vitamin B12.
14. Increased body temperature
Sometimes cyanocobalamin deficiency may be accompanied by a temporary increase in body temperature up to borderline and dangerous values. Although it will more likely be another illness, a dose of vitamin B12 certainly won’t hurt.
If you notice at least some of these unpleasant symptoms in yourself, we recommend that you immediately seek medical help. And for natural replenishment of vitamin B12 eat beef liver, cod, halibut, salmon or shrimp and seafood. These products are rich in micronutrients, minerals and, most importantly, contain cyanocobalamin.
Listen to the signals of your body — your health is in your own hands.
