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Overview of Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin that is mainly found in animal products. It is important for the formation of red blood cells and plays a role in the nervous system. Deficiencies can cause anemia, nerve damage, and other health problems. Vitamin B12 is available as a supplement and can be found in fortified foods.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Symptoms
Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to a number of symptoms, including:
Anemia
Fatigue
Weakness
Numbness or tingling in the hands and feet
Poor balance
Memory problems
Confusion
Depression
irritability
Vision problems
Hearing loss
A decrease in appetite
Weight loss
Diarrhea
Constipation
If you experience any of these symptoms, see your doctor and ask to be tested for vitamin B12 deficiency.
Fun Facts on
Saturn
Saturn is a gas giant and the sixth planet from the sun. It is the second largest planet in the solar system, after Jupiter. Saturn is made up of hydrogen and helium. It has a diameter of almost 120,000 kilometers (74,500 miles), and it is almost 150,000 kilometers (93,000 miles) from the sun.
Saturn has a very thin atmosphere, made up mostly of hydrogen and helium. The temperature on Saturn is very cold, about -180 degrees Celsius (-292 degrees Fahrenheit). Saturn has no solid surface. The planet is made up of a hot core, a liquid mantle, and a gas atmosphere.
Saturn has more than 60 moons. The largest moon is Titan, which is larger than the planet Mercury. Other moons of Saturn include Rhea, Iapetus, Dione, Tethys, Enceladus, Mimas, and Hyperion.
Saturn’s rings are made up of billions of small pieces of ice and rock. The rings are very thin, and they are only about a kilometer (0.6 miles) thick.
