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Vitamina B12 - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Cobalamina; Cianocobalamina

Definición:

Es una vitamina hidrosoluble (se disuelve en agua). Después de que el cuerpo utiliza estas vitaminas, las cantidades sobrantes salen del organismo a través de la orina.

El cuerpo puede almacenar vitamina B12 por años en el hígado.

Funciones:

La vitamina B12, al igual que las otras vitaminas del complejo B, es importante para el metabolismo, ayuda a la formación de glóbulos rojos en la sangre y al mantenimiento del sistema nervioso central.

Beneficios de la vitamina B12

Fuentes de vitamina B12

Reviewed last on: 2/15/2011
Alison Evert, MS, RD, CDE, Nutritionist, University of Washington Medical Center Diabetes Care Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Escott-Stump S, ed. Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008.

Sarubin Fragaakis A, Thomson C. The Health Professional's Guide to Popular Dietary Supplements. 3rd ed. Chicago, Il: American Dietetic Association; 2007.

Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intakes: Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, biotin, and choline. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 1998.

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