Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that plays many essential roles in your body
Metabolization of vitamins varies widely amongst populations, as faster metabolizers clear the bloodstream quicker, necessitating shorter intervals for maintaining a consistent supply compared to their slower counterparts
Deficiency remains a more common and better-established problem than excess
For our more plant-based friends, there are a variety of fortified foods that can give you that B12 boost, such as certain soy products, foods containing yeast extracts, and even many bread and cereals (yums!)
By mimicking the GLP-1 hormone, it stimulates insulin secretion
Dietary vitamin B12 is bound to proteins in food and must first be released by hydrochloric acid and pepsin in the stomach