Just as fuel is needed to run a car, we need many vitamins and minerals to run the body smoothly. Although Vitamins A, B, C, and E are all essential for the body, the most important among these is Vitamin B12, because it is not produced naturally in the body. These vitamins are made from the nutrients you consume. According to experts, if this vitamin is deficient in the body, then the person becomes a victim of dementia. Know from experts what dementia is. Dr. Kadam Nagpal, Senior Consultant of PSRI Hospital is giving information in this regard.
What is dementia?
This is a type of amnesia which often occurs in old age. But if a person is deficient in Vitamin B12 at a young age, he can still become a victim of dementia. According to the doctor, the scientific name of this vitamin is cobalamin. It is especially stored in the liver and performs many important functions of the body. Vitamin B12 plays an important role in the development of brain and nerve cells. If there is a deficiency of it in the body, not only adults but also children and youth can become victims of this disease. In this disease, the ability to think and understand is badly affected. Experts say that increasing the amount of this vitamin from an early age can keep your brain healthy.
What are the symptoms of dementia?
- Forget important things
- Difficulty thinking
- Getting entangled in small problems
- Go astray
- Difficulty adding and subtracting numbers
- Frequently forget to count
- Difficulty in communication
- Forget what happened recently
Other diseases caused by vitamin B12 deficiency
- Due to a deficiency of Vitamin B12, you may have an increased problem of headache.
- Due to its deficiency, you may have gastrointestinal problems. You may have to face problems like constipation and diarrhoea.
- Due to a deficiency of Vitamin B12, swelling and blisters may appear in the mouth.
- Due to its deficiency, you may feel burning, numbness and tingling in your hands and feet.
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