To increase the amount of vitamin B12 in your diet, eat more foods that contain it, such as: Beef, liver, and chicken Fish and shellfish such as trout, salmon, tuna, and clams Fortified breakfast cereal Low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese Eggs Your doctor might recommend that you also take a vitamin B12 supplement
Numbness or tingling sensations Pain in the hands and feet Weakness or fatigue Risk Factors for Developing B12 Deficiency Neuropathy Some people are more likely to get nerve damage from B12 shortage
This functional deficiency is most commonly seen in patients with liver or kidney disease
All controlled studies referenced below were conducted in cell culture (3T3-L1 adipocytes, primary muscle stem cells) or rodent models (diet-induced obese mice, aged C57BL/6J mice)