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What is vitamin B12 and why do you need it?

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A very informative article in today's thyroid news

chriskresser.com/b12-defici...

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The USA & UK populations could be forgiven for thinking their medical professionals want them sick with neurolgical symptoms leading to Alzheimers and dementia when they refuse to diagnose B12 deficiency <450 when Japan and Europe apparently do.

Hi Moggie,

I like his articles, although I don't know of anywhere in Europe that has a cut-off point that high.

Can I add this link here for anyone wondering about their B12 status and their "normal" test result:

twitlonger.com/show/n_1s0lfda

H x

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Of course you can Hampster - the more the merrier.

Moggie x

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