Jun 29, 2026 02:04 AM
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INTRO: Inflammation is the body’s natural way of protecting itself from injury and infection. When you cut your finger or catch a cold, your immune system creates inflammation to help you heal.
This short-term inflammation is a normal and healthy response. However, when inflammation continues for months or even years, it becomes chronic inflammation. This long-lasting inflammation can quietly damage the body and has been linked to many serious health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and other brain disorders.
A new study has found that low levels of vitamin B12 may be closely linked to higher levels of chronic inflammation. The findings suggest that getting enough vitamin B12 could become an important part of protecting long-term health and may one day help doctors prevent or manage diseases linked to inflammation.
The research was carried out by scientists in Spain and published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. The researchers wanted to understand whether vitamin B12 levels were connected to inflammation in the body.
Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin that helps the body work properly. It is needed to make healthy red blood cells, keep nerves working normally, and support brain function. Without enough vitamin B12, people may develop tiredness, weakness, tingling or numbness in the hands and feet, poor memory, difficulty concentrating, and, in severe cases, permanent nerve damage.
Unlike many other vitamins, vitamin B12 is found mainly in animal foods such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, and other dairy products. People who eat little or no animal food, including many vegetarians and vegans, may not get enough unless they eat fortified foods or take supplements.
Older adults are also at greater risk because the body often becomes less able to absorb vitamin B12 with age. Certain digestive disorders and some medicines can also reduce absorption. Although earlier studies hinted that vitamin B12 might reduce inflammation, the evidence was not clear. This new research provides stronger support for that idea... (MORE - details)
INTRO: Inflammation is the body’s natural way of protecting itself from injury and infection. When you cut your finger or catch a cold, your immune system creates inflammation to help you heal.
This short-term inflammation is a normal and healthy response. However, when inflammation continues for months or even years, it becomes chronic inflammation. This long-lasting inflammation can quietly damage the body and has been linked to many serious health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and other brain disorders.
A new study has found that low levels of vitamin B12 may be closely linked to higher levels of chronic inflammation. The findings suggest that getting enough vitamin B12 could become an important part of protecting long-term health and may one day help doctors prevent or manage diseases linked to inflammation.
The research was carried out by scientists in Spain and published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. The researchers wanted to understand whether vitamin B12 levels were connected to inflammation in the body.
Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin that helps the body work properly. It is needed to make healthy red blood cells, keep nerves working normally, and support brain function. Without enough vitamin B12, people may develop tiredness, weakness, tingling or numbness in the hands and feet, poor memory, difficulty concentrating, and, in severe cases, permanent nerve damage.
Unlike many other vitamins, vitamin B12 is found mainly in animal foods such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, and other dairy products. People who eat little or no animal food, including many vegetarians and vegans, may not get enough unless they eat fortified foods or take supplements.
Older adults are also at greater risk because the body often becomes less able to absorb vitamin B12 with age. Certain digestive disorders and some medicines can also reduce absorption. Although earlier studies hinted that vitamin B12 might reduce inflammation, the evidence was not clear. This new research provides stronger support for that idea... (MORE - details)