India, April 7 -- To follow a healthy diet, it is important to take micronutrients into consideration and not just focus on the macros. One of the most essential micronutrients is vitamin B12, a water-soluble vitamin that contains the mineral cobalt, as per the National Institutes of Health factsheet.

Taking to Instagram on April 6, Dr Shubham Vatsya, gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, Delhi, revealed that the deficiency of vitamin B12 is a serious problem among Indians. He also highlighted the functions of the nutrient, and the foods to consume to get the required intake.

According to Dr Vatsya, Indians take vitamin B12 deficiency very lightly when that should not be the case. He highlighted that 47 pe...