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Vitamin B12 is used as a supplement when there is a deficiency of vitamin B12 in the body, usually due to intestinal disease. The shots are given into the muscle on a weekly or biweekly basis (depending upon the physician's orders).
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What is in a five hour energy shot?
vitamin b12
How long does it take for vitamin b12 to be absorbed?
It takes approximately 24 hours for the absorption of vitamin B12. For quicker absorption, you can get a B12 shot.
Is B12 a vitamin or a mineral?
B12 is a vitamin
Is b12 bad for you?
If you are referring to vitamin b12, vitamin b12 is healthy for you.
Which of the following is a feature of vitamin B12 nutrition in vegetarians?
Vegan mothers need only infrequent intake of vitamin B12-fortified cereals The vitamin B12 in fermented soy products may have low bioavailability Vitamin B12 in fortified cereals has low bioavailability Infants born to vegan mothers are resistant to the development of vitamin B12 deficiency
Which vitamin need instritic factor for stomach for absortion?
B12 is the vitamin that requires intrinsic factor for absorption. B12 is also known as cobalamin.
What is the difference between taking B12 pills and getting a B12 shot once a month?
Shots are more effective at delivering Vitamin B12. With pills the dosage needs to be higher.
Does b12 have barbiturate?
No, vitamin B12 is not a barbiturate
How many international units of Vitamin B12 are in 1000mcg of vitamin B12?
one milliliter
Pernicious anemia is due to lack of what vitamin?
Perncious anemia is caused by the body's inability to absorb the vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract, due to a loss of gastric parietal cells. Regular B12 supplementation can keep pernicious anemia at bay, though it is not a complete cure. B12 is a vitamin obtained from meat and dairy products.
Explain the relation between vitamin b12 and pernicious anemia?
first of all its called vitamin b12 deficiency anemia. Pernicious anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency anemia are the same thing. Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of vitamin B12. You're not able to absorb the vitamin B12 due to the absence of intrinsinc factor.
Can b12 vitamin increase the size of your neck?
No its not true. There is no such side effects of vit b12 vitamin.
