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News India Live, Digital Desk: Health Advice: Vitamin B12 is a very important vitamin for our body. It is necessary for healthy functioning of our nervous system (nervous system), formation of red blood cells and DNA synthesis. Due to its lack, many problems start occurring in the body. While many common symptoms of its deficiency in the day such as fatigue, weakness, dizziness and memory can be felt, it is a special symptom that appears at night and which is very important to understand what is very important. So what is the night symptom? We are talking about the restless legs syndrome – RLS. RLS is a condition in which a person feels strange discomfort, itching, crawling feeling or intense desire to do an uncontrolled act while night time or while resting. It is so uncomfortable that a person has to move his feet again and again so that some rest can be found. This also affects sleep. Vitamin B12 and RLS relations: Many research suggests that vitamin B12 deficiency can be a possible cause of restless legs syndrome. Vitamin B12 plays an important role in the health of the nervous system. When it is lacking, the veins are unable to function properly, due to which it makes a strange discomfort in the feet. What to do if you see these symptoms? Do not ignore: If you often feel such discomfort in your feet at night and you have to move your feet again and again, do not ignore it at all. Doctors will check the level of vitamin B12 by listening to your symptoms and conducting the necessary blood tests. Same treatment: If vitamin B12 deficiency is found, doctors will recommend supplements (pills or injections) or diet changes for this. Vitamin B12 is mainly found in non -vegetarian foods such as meats, fish, eggs, and dairy products. Vegetarians are often at greater risk of lack of it, so they should pay attention to fortified foods or supplements. Identifying and treating vitamin B12 deficiency in time is extremely important to relieve the symptoms of RLS and to protect the nervous system from severe damage. Never take your health lightly!