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Vitamin B12 deficiency: Eat turkey, cheese, and salmon to keep symptoms in check

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Although supplements are a good way to get the recommended amount of vitamins everyday, eating foods that contain these vitamins is also a good option. For those who need to get their dose of vitamin B12 over the holidays, consider eating these three foods to keep the symptoms of vitamin b12 deficiency in check.

As many people indulge this Christmas, Express reports that turkey, cheese, and salmon are the dishes to eat when keeping vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms at bay, especially if people who are facing this issue simply lack vitamin B12 in their diets. Turkey, cheese, and salmon are foods that contain amounts of vitamin B12, according to Harvard Health Publishing. A turkey breast which is roasted can contain 1.5mcg of vitamin B12, but any other kind of meat will also do as all meat contains some amount of vitamin B12.

Cheese, or dairy products in general, also contain an amount of vitamin B12. From the many kinds of cheese, Swiss cheese has the highest vitamin B12 content. An ounce of Swiss cheese which weighs 30 grams already has 16 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin B12.

People who follow a vegan diet can either take vitamin B12 supplements or dietary alternatives such as nutritional yeast, fortified non-dairy milk, meat substitutes, as well as cereals among others.

Although Christmas is a time to indulge, some may prefer sticking to their diet plans so as to maintain their weight or continue to lose weight. While that might sound a little bland, there are still ways to be able to enjoy the meals served during the holiday without disrupting your diet. Express reports some ways of enjoying meals during this time of the year without feeling the guilt that would come from overindulging.

Those who are playing host or hostess for Christmas gatherings, or simply those who want to help in the holiday culinary-wise can incorporate nutrient-rich ingredients into dishes to make it a little healthier and providing health benefits. Vegetables such as brussels sprouts, carrots and parsnips along with roasted potatoes instead of fried, fruits like cranberries, dates, figs, clementines, satsumas, and tangerines, meats like turkey and salmon, and nuts like chestnuts or a nut roast.

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