Vitamin B-12
Function: Necessary for cell division, growth, red blood cell formation. B-12 is also important for the development and function of the brain and nerve cells.
Deficiency: Anemia, sore tongue, loss of appetite, generalized weakness, and coldness of extremities.
Toxicity: No significant toxicity.
Recommended Daily intake of Vitamin B-12 = 2.4 mcg/d
FOOD SOURCE |
AMOUNT |
# of uq |
DAIRY SOURCES |
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Cottage Cheese | ½ cup | 2 |
Egg | 1 each | 1 |
Milk | 1 cup | 1 |
Cheddar Cheese | 2 ounces | 1 |
Blue Cheese | 1 ounces | .3 |
Brie | 1 ounce | .6 |
Edam Cheese | 1 ounce | .6 |
Gruyeir Cheese | 1 ounce | .6 |
Swiss Cheese | 1 ounce | .6 |
Trappist Cheese | 1 ounce | .9 |
PROTEIN SOURCES |
AMOUNT |
# of uq |
Crab, cooked | 3 ½ ounces | 100 |
Clams, meat only | 5 large | 98 |
Beef, liver fried | 3 ounces | 50 |
Beef, variety | 2 ounces | 2 |
Lamb, variety | 3 ounces | 2 |
Fish, variety | 1 ounce | 2 |
Shellfish, variety | 1 ounce | 2 |
Chicken, variety | 3 ounces | 1 |
Pork, variety | 3 ounces | 1 |