Vitamin B12 is important for healthy blood cells and nerves. Very low levels of this vitamin can cause anaemia.  If you have been advised that you have low Vitamin B12 it would be worth trying to improve your vitamin levels in order to prevent anaemia in the future.

Below is information on foods that contain vitamin B12. We would recommend trying to have some of these foods every day. 

Vitamin B12 is naturally found in food derived from animals. Some foods have B12 added to them e.g cereals and some yeast products. Good sources include: 

• dairy products e.g yoghurt, cheese, milk 
• most milk alternatives e.g. oat milk, soya milk or yoghurts (read nutritional on packaging carefully)
• eggs
• fortified breakfast cereals (not all cereals are fortified- read nutritional on packaging carefully)
• yeast extracts e.g. marmite 
• fish e.g tuna, salmon, cod, trout 

More information can be found in the NHS inform website. 

Folic acid (folate) is a vitamin which is important for healthy blood cells and nerves. Very low levels of this vitamin can cause anaemia.  If you have been advised that you have low folate it would be worth trying to improve your vitamin levels in order to prevent anaemia in the future.

Below is information on foods that contain folate. We would recommend trying to have some of these foods every day. 

Folic acid is found in small amounts in many foods. Good sources include: 

• leafy green vegetables e.g spinach, asparagus, green peas, broccoli, brussels sprouts 
• fortified breakfast cereals (not all cereals are fortified- read nutritional on packaging carefully)
• chickpeas 
• the following fruits- oranges, avocados, melon, bananas 
• the following fruit juices- tomato juice, orange juice 
• brown rice 

More information can be found in the NHS inform website.

Click here for further information reagrding this common type of anaemia that is caused by a lack of iron. Symptoms include pale skin and lack of energy. A low level of iron, leading to anaemia, can result from various causes. Some are more serious than others.

Raised cholesterol can increase your risk of developing problems such as heart disease or a stroke in the future. We often prescribed medications, such as statins, for patient who have an elevated cholesterol and an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. To aid further understanding of cholesterol levels, potential future risk of heart attack and stroke and possible treatments including statins please click here for a comprehensive overview that answers many common questions and concerns patient's may have. 

You may have undergone a blood test called a PSA because you saw a GP or other health care professional due to concerns about changes in the way you pass urine or you were worried about prostate cancer. If you wish to read more information regarding the PSA blood test or potential further investigations that may be required in the even of a test illustarting a rise in PSA level then access Prostate Cancer UK information pages by clicking here.