An unassuming plant-based snack at Trader Joe’s has about 130% of your daily vitamin B12 needs.
What Is Vitamin B12?
Vitamin B12is important for numerous bodily functions, including DNA synthesis, nerve function and blood cell formation.
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It accumulates and is stored in the animal muscle or secreted into milk.
However, water-based animals are slightly different.
How Much Vitamin B12 Do You Need?
Vitamin B12 is primarily found in animal foods like meat, seafood, dairy and cheese.
It comes individually packaged, is shelf stable and is easy to take with you on-the-go.
Toss it in your lunchbox or work bag to have it during the day without worrying about refrigeration.
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