This amount helps keep B12 levels up, vital for nerves
Some people really are more likely to run low on B12: Vegans and vegetarians, since B12 comes mostly from animal foods Adults past about 60, who tend to absorb it less well Anyone with gut or absorption issues, from Crohn's and celiac to weight-loss surgery People on certain medications, including metformin and long-term acid reducers The shot itself takes about a minute
Hematopoiesis and Red Blood Cell Maturation: Vitamin B12 aids in the formation and maturation of red blood cells that transport oxygen throughout the body
Wainwright P, Narayanan S, Cook P Clinical biochemistry 2015
The compound has been considered in studies of SAM availability and methylation-dependent cellular mechanisms
[6] Veganspeople who choose to not consume any animal-sourced foodsare at risk because plant-sourced foods do not contain the vitamin in sufficient amounts to prevent vitamin deficiency