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Is it true that vitamin b12 is more important in the brain than other areas of the body?

Q: is it true that vitamin b12 is more important in the brain than other areas of the body?

: Vitamin B12 is needed to form red blood cells and DNA. It is also a key player in the function and development of brain and nerve cells.

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Dr. Barbara MacFarlane answered

Vitamin B12 is needed to form red blood cells and DNA. It is also a key player in the function and development of brain and nerve cells.

Answered 7/12/2023

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Vitamins are not classified by focusing on one area over another. Vitamin B-12 is important hematologically, but also is needed for normal brain, spinal cord, ocular, and peripheral nerve function. It also plays a role in critical metabolic functions.

Answered 7/12/2023

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A member asked:

Is it true that vitamin b12 is more important in the brain than other areas of the body?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Barbara MacFarlane answered

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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