The research team has used animal models of arterial wall injury to explore this link.
The findings suggest that b12 vitamin deficiency could compromise the health of the arteries and aggravate the development of atherosclerosis even in the absence of high cholesterol levels.
While the researchers added that they can’t draw a conclusion about whether a lack of B vitamins is definitely to blame, vitamin deficiency “markedly” increased the risk in the study.
How to detect vitamin B12 deficiency?
Fortunately, a lack of B12 causes a wide range of problems, making the condition easier to spot if you know what to look for.
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