Does cooking meat destroy B12? Exploring the Impact of Heat
                                
                                
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                                According to a study published in *Food Science and Nutrition*, vitamin B12 losses during meat cooking are directly proportional to the amount of juice expelled. When asking, "Does cooking meat destroy B12?", the answer is that while some heat-related degradation can occur, the primary concern is the loss of water-soluble vitamins leaching into cooking liquids.