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Suggest Treatment For Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Question: Hi , How can I check my vitamin, minerals level in my body so I can take necessary supplements. Also recently I did find my b12 levels less than 200...kindly suggest a course for elevating b12 levels .
Brief Answer:
You need to test Calcium, electrolytes, iron, vitamin D and B12.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to Health care magic,
You need to test Calcium, electrolytes, iron, vitamin D. These are easily available in any lab and are the common deficiencies.
After you get the report you can be advised supplements.
Regarding B 12--take any supplement with 1500 micrograms of B 12 a day for 3 months and then repeat your test to decide whether you need to continue the supplements.
If you take 5 fruits, half Kg assorted vegetables, 2 cups of mixed dals, half a cup of sprouts, 3 cups curds, 3 cups milk/tea/coffee,( whole wheat chappattis and unpolished rice according to requirement) plus chicken without skin or fish or egg white if non vegetarian --a day--you will get all minerals and vitamins.
But if you like you can take any multivitamin, multimineral supplement twice a week additionally.
You can revert back to me.
Regards
You need to test Calcium, electrolytes, iron, vitamin D and B12.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to Health care magic,
You need to test Calcium, electrolytes, iron, vitamin D. These are easily available in any lab and are the common deficiencies.
After you get the report you can be advised supplements.
Regarding B 12--take any supplement with 1500 micrograms of B 12 a day for 3 months and then repeat your test to decide whether you need to continue the supplements.
If you take 5 fruits, half Kg assorted vegetables, 2 cups of mixed dals, half a cup of sprouts, 3 cups curds, 3 cups milk/tea/coffee,( whole wheat chappattis and unpolished rice according to requirement) plus chicken without skin or fish or egg white if non vegetarian --a day--you will get all minerals and vitamins.
But if you like you can take any multivitamin, multimineral supplement twice a week additionally.
You can revert back to me.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Which 5 fruits ? Any specific and also vegetable list if possible,
Brief Answer:
Hi choose any seasonal five fruits and keep varying them.
Detailed Answer:
Hi choose any seasonal five fruits and keep varying them.
Same thing with vegetables since different vegetables and fruits have different mineral and vitamin content and to get maximum benefit we should choose fruits and vegetables of diferrent kinds and colours.
Regards
Hi choose any seasonal five fruits and keep varying them.
Detailed Answer:
Hi choose any seasonal five fruits and keep varying them.
Same thing with vegetables since different vegetables and fruits have different mineral and vitamin content and to get maximum benefit we should choose fruits and vegetables of diferrent kinds and colours.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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