Nutritionist Urges 2-3 Weekly Fish Meals to Fight Rising Vitamin B12 Deficiency

1 articles · Updated · Moneycontrol · May 11

Riya Oswal said rising vitamin B12 deficiency is showing up as fatigue, weakness, tingling and memory issues, with vegetarians, vegans and people with digestive problems facing higher risk.
B12 comes mainly from animal foods, she said, naming dairy, eggs, fish, chicken and lean meats as key sources; salmon, sardines, tuna and mackerel are among the richest options.
For people avoiding animal products, fortified plant milks, cereals, yogurts and Nutritional yeast can help maintain intake, provided labels confirm B12 enrichment.
Oswal said absorption is as important as intake because poor gut health, low stomach acid, stress, antibiotics and processed-food-heavy diets can leave even adequate eaters deficient.
She recommended probiotic and prebiotic foods to support absorption and said persistent symptoms should prompt medical testing rather than self-treatment.

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