Vitamin B12 Shots
What is Vitamin B12?
Vitamin B12 (its naturally produced form is known as cobalamin), is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in many bodily functions.
It's essential for creating DNA (the genetic material in all cells), red blood cell formation, nerve and brain function, and helping the body convert food into energy.
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To keep our bodies working at their optimum level, the recommended daily amount for adults is 2.4 mcg (micrograms) daily. With pregnant or breastfeeding women requiring between 2.6 and 2.8 mcg.
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Some people are more susceptible to a deficiency in Vitamin B12, this includes older generations, those who follow a vegan diet, or with existing digestive disorders.
What happens if your body does not get enough?
Vitamin B12 can be found in meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and milk, fortified foods like breakfast cereals, bread, and nutritional yeast. It is stored in the liver, and can take years for you to experience these symptoms of deficiency:
Fatigue
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Dementia
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Weakness
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Loss of Balance
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Anaemia
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Tingling in Arms or Legs
The Benefits
A Vitamin B12 shot is administered into a muscle, typically the thigh, and can help give your body the boost it needs to not only help ease your deficiency symptoms, but it can also help improve:
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Energy levels
Brain function
Mood
Metabolism
Weight loss
Anxiety reduction
Boost immunity
Sleep quality
Chronic pain
Libido
