Vitamin B12
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About

Vitamin B12 is vital for the brain and nervous system and for the formation of blood.  It is also involved in the metabolism of cells, DNA  (deoxyribonucelic acid) synthesis and regulation, but also fatty acid synthesis and energy production. B12 is found naturally  in meat, especially liver, shellfish, milk and eggs.

Information
Translations: B12 vitamīna, Vitaminas B12, Vitamina B12, Witamina B12, Vitamine B12, विटामिन बी 12, Vitamina B12, Витамин B12, Βιταμίνη Β12, فيتامين B12, 비타민 B12, Bitamina B12, 维生素B12, La vitamina B12, Vitamín B12, La vitamina B12, ויטמין B12, Витамин Б12, ビタミンB12, Vitamine B12, La vitamina B12, Вітамін B12, B12-vitamiinin, Витамин B12


Physical Description
One normally can buy vitamin B-12 in capsule form at health food stores such as GNC. One can also use the vitamin by injection or nasal spray form


Selecting and Buying
Choosing: When choosing to purchase Vitamin B-12, look at the dosage on the label. While the vitamin can defiinitely give you a boost, too high a dosage will negatively affect your health


Preparation and Use
Fried Liver
1. Pat liver dry
2. Coat with liver with flour.
3. Place liver in medium heat frying pan filled with olive or canola oil.
4 Fry for 5 minutes on one side
5. Turn and fry liver on the other side
(For a tasty flavor add raw onions to the pan and let them fry along with the liver.)


Social/Political

History: The vitamin was discovered because of its connection to an autoimmune disease called pernicious anemia. The form of anemia is seen after one's immune system destroys the  stomach's  epithelial cells.