This Specific Food Craving Could Mean You're Vitamin B12 Deficient, Nutritionists Warns
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Source article: https://parade.com/health/food-craving-vitamin-b12-deficient-nutritionists-warns
This excerpt from Parade discusses potential indicators of a vitamin B12 deficiency, highlighting that while fatigue and difficulty focusing are common symptoms, an unusual craving for meat, fish, or eggs could also be a sign.
Registered dietitians emphasize that cravings alone are not definitive proof of a deficiency and clinical testing is necessary for diagnosis.
The article also provides a list of both animal-based and plant-based foods that are good sources of B12 to help boost levels.
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