Everyone loves B-12 shots!
Everyone loves Vitamin B-12 shots! Injections are super-fast & may be given weekly. This water-soluble vitamin is critical for proper functioning of the brain and nervous system, blood formation, DNA synthesis & regulation, immune function, amino acid metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, and cell metabolism. The vitamin is commonly found in meat, poultry, eggs, shellfish, & dairy. However, a variety of circumstances may substantially increase one’s risk of low dietary vitamin B-12 intake or absorption:
● Vegan diet
● Crash dieting
● Consuming an unhealthy diet
● Advancing age (especially after age 50)
● Gastrointestinal conditions
● Autoimmune conditions
● Nicotine use (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, nicotine gum, etc.)
● Alcohol consumption
● Medications (ex. many anti-seizure, gastrointestinal, diabetic, hormonal, antibiotic, & cholesterol medications)
