Vitamin b12 is one of the cornerstones of healthy living. It is a much needed vitamin during red blood cell production as well as keeping our nervous system  and brain in tip-top condition. Vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms are normally experienced should your body experience prolonged periods without  adequate b12.

Here is a list of foods that contain vitamin b12. Beef, chicken, fish, eggs and diary products are all excellent sources of vitamin b12. Simply put, you'll find b12 in  meats and diary foods. So if you want to avoid any future  vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms then its time to start drinking your milk and eating some meat.

Vegetarians are some  of the most likely candidates for vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms. Vitamin b12 is only found in animal based foods, never in plant life or even in fruits. Supplements make up the bulk of vitamin b12 sources for vegetarians. Older  folk tend to show some of these symptoms as well due to our bodies taking in less and less vitamin b12 as our body ages.

While they are normally found in older folk as well as vegetarians, vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms can  be found in anyone, young or old. These symptoms include but are not limited to fatigue, diarrhea, feeling of numbness on  both hands and feet, tingling sensations, fibrillation and a wide variety of mental conditions such as paranoia and  depression.

The above  represents common vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms, the rest are usually more severe. Anemia is  one of those symptoms. Anemia is a condition  whereby your body is unable to produce enough red blood cells. Blood transfusions are needed in very severe cases. Anemia is no laughing matter.

If you find yourself checking a little box in your  head as you're reading the symptoms then i'd advise medical attention. The doctor may need to administer a  b12 shot in the event vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms are found. Vitamin b12 shots are probably the best form  of b12 delivery into our system. Another effective delivery method is via a nasal spray. For further reading on the topic, drop by my guide on vitamin b12 shot.