Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) facts

• Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin
• Vitamin B12 requires folic acid (folate) to work effectively
• Vitamin B12 works with the other B vitamins and calcium
• Vitamin B12 is stored in the liver

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a water-soluble vitamin, which means that it is easily absorbed in the body (as most of the body is made of water and so are most of the foods eaten), but some of it may be lost in cooking.

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) requires folic acid (folate) to work effectively and if folic acid (folate) is in short supply this impacts the ability of Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) to function effectively. The two vitamins work in conjunction with one another, they assist each other’s actions and effectiveness.

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) works very well when calcium as well as the other B vitamins (vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)) are in adequate supply.

Most of the vitamin B12 found in the body is stored in the liver, where it remains until it is required for the various processes it takes part in.

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