The role and function of vitamin B12

Vitamins are important for maintaining human health, but there are many kinds of vitamins. In addition to the familiar vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C and vitamin E, vitamin B is also a large family, which can be divided into many different varieties. Today, the editor will focus on introducing vitamin B12 to everyone, so that everyone can understand more about the role and function of this vitamin.

The role and function of vitamin B12

1. Prevent anemia

After being absorbed by the human body, vitamin B12 can promote the development and maturation of red blood cells in the human blood, and improve the human hematopoietic function. It can maintain the normal and stable state of the human hematopoietic function, and prevent the occurrence of pernicious anemia. Those who already have anemia can supplement with an appropriate amount of vitamin B12 in time, which can also gradually alleviate the symptoms of anemia.

2. Improve digestion

After entering the human body, vitamin B12 mostly exists in the form of auxiliary enzymes. It can increase the activity of folic acid in the human body, and speed up the decomposition and absorption of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and other substances in food by the gastrointestinal tract, allowing them to absorb and utilize the effective substances in the food as quickly as possible, which is of great benefit to maintaining the stability of the human digestive system.

3. Maintain stable neurological function

Vitamin B12 also has a very positive effect on the human nervous system. It is important for maintaining the health of the human nervous system and can directly participate in the synthesis of lipoproteins in human nerve tissue. If the human body cannot absorb enough vitamin B12, it will lead to depression and neurasthenia, and sometimes cause people to have various adverse symptoms such as palpitations, forgetfulness and anxiety, which are very detrimental to human health.

4. Protect mucous membranes

There is a layer of mucous membrane in the human mouth and stomach to maintain their functions. If these mucous membranes become inflamed or diseased, the human body will experience obvious discomfort. Regularly supplementing with an appropriate amount of vitamin B12 can play a significant protective role in these mucous membranes and prevent inflammation of these mucous membranes. It has a good preventive effect on human oral ulcers and oral inflammation, as well as gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers and other diseases.