Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Foods High In Vitamin B6 & B12

Vitamins B6 and B12 are found in a number of different foods. B12 is found more frequently and typically in greater amounts. Both are essential to life, but B6 is more imperative to many different areas of your health and well being.


Cereal


In 3/4 cup of 100 percent fortified, ready-to-eat cereal, you can find 100 percent of your daily value of vitamins B6 and B12.


Clams and Mullusks


In just a 3-oz. mix of clam and mollusks, you will find about 14 times your daily value of B12.


Vitamin B6


B6 is found in a very wide variety of different foods. It is primarily found in beans, meat and poultry.


Vitamin B12


B12 is found primarily in foods that are derived from animals, such as fish, red meat, poultry and dairy products.


Lack of Common Sources








Aside from nutritional cereals, the two vitamins are rarely found together in even remotely significant amounts.


Overindulgence Risks


While there have been no negative effects discovered from overindulging B12, too much vitamin B6 can cause nerve damage to the arms and legs. When the excess B6 intake is stopped, however, the damage can be undone.

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