Nutrients of Concern: Vitamin B12

It's time to talk about vitamin B12. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, "a substantial proportion of individuals ages 50 years and older may have reduced ability to absorb naturally occurring vitamin B12." This means that many older people are not getting enough vitamin B12, and that in turn can be bad news for health. Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that is essential to blood cell and n...