What is the vitamin that makes you hungry? Unpacking the surprising link between nutrients and appetite
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According to the National Institutes of Health, symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency can take several years to appear and include a loss of appetite. For this reason, the idea that certain vitamins might make you hungry isn't entirely a myth, but it is often misunderstood. Instead of a vitamin directly stimulating hunger in a healthy person, it's more accurate to say that restoring proper nutrient levels after a deficiency can normalize a suppressed appetite.
