Why even non-vegetarians can be low on vitamin B12
Why even non-vegetarians can be low on vitamin B12 is drawing significant interest across the industry.
A routine blood test. A casual follow-up. Then comes the surprise. “Doctor, my B12 is low? But I eat chicken and eggs regularly.” This is a line many physicians now hear more than expected. Vitamin B12 deficiency was once seen mainly in strict vegetarians. Today, even regular meat-eaters are walking out of clinics puzzled by low levels.The shift is real. And it reveals something important: nutrition is not only about what goes on the plate. It is also about what the body can absorb, store, and use.As Dr H Guru Prasad, Clinical Director and HOD, Department of General Medicine/Internal Medicine, CARE Hospitals, Banjara hills, Hyderabad, shared in a conversation with TOI Health, “Over the past few years, I’ve seen a steady rise in B12 deficiency among people who eat meat without restriction. That usually leaves them confused, and sometimes frustrated.”Here is why this is happening, and why it matters.
Experts suggest this could influence future trends and innovation in the sector.
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