shock liver. See hepatic ischemia. shock liver. A colloquial term for injury to the liver resulting from insufficient blood flow, e.g., in patients who have suffered an episode of severe hypotension. A hallmark of this condition is a sudden and marked elevation in liver enzyme levels, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT). See also: liver
Vitamin B-12 has been found in significant amounts in many plant foods, some of which are bananas, dates, greens, peanuts, and particularly sprouts and raw sunflower seeds.
Vitamin B12, also known as methylcobalamin or cyanocobalamin, is an indispensable nutrient commonly found in a variety of non-plant based foods, such as fish, shellfish, meat, eggs, and dairy products.Because animal products provide optimum food sources for vitamin B12, vegans have the greatest risk for deficiency.Vegetarians who eat eggs and milk products are also at risk because, on average, they consume less than half of the adult Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamin B12.race amounts of vitamin B12 can be found within tempeh, seaweeds and organic plants in specific geographic regions. ** But unless and until these foods are shown consistently to correct vitamin B12 deficiency, vegans should not rely on them as a vitamin B12 source.