As you get older, your body needs different vitamins in order to handle the changes associated with aging. After 50, there are at least 3 vitamins you should be looking for. Vitamin B12 is one of these vitamins. It’s found in meats and animal products, however as you get older the ability to absorb Vitamin B12 decreases. Vitamin D also becomes more necessary. It’s found in fish, cod liver oil, and fortified cereals but can be lowered by heart diseases and type 2 diabetes. Folate also should be increased to prevent anemia.
Key Takeaways:
- If you are over the age of 50, then you need between 600 and 4,000 I.U. of this vitamin per day.
- You do not want to get more than 4,000 I.U. per day because that can be harmful.
- Fish, cod liver oil and fortified cereal has vitamin D. You can also take a supplement. You need vitamin D for calcium absorption.
“Your need for vitamin B12 increases as you get older. Your body cannot function properly without vitamin B12. This vitamin is found in many meat and animal products, such as eggs, fish and dairy. It gets harder for the body to absorb vitamin B12 as you get older.”
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