According to one large study in 9,075 people, having higher blood levels of vitamin B12 was associated with a lower risk of obesity ( Similarly, another study in 976 people showed that having low levels of vitamin B12 was linked to a higher risk of overweight or obesity ( Whats more, a study in 256 children showed that children with lower levels of vitamin B12 tended to have a higher body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of body size determined by height and weight ( However, keep in mind that while these studies show an association between vitamin B12 status and body weight, they dont take other potentially contributing factors into account
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Common reasons include: Digestive conditions Certain medications Dietary restrictions (e.g
B-5 (pantothenic acid): Pantothenic acid is another B-complex vitamin involved in your bodys metabolic functions
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