B12

Benefits of Vitamin B12 Shots

More and more, vitamin B12 shots are becoming a health fad. Not too long ago, they came recommended by the doctor and then only for serious B12 deficiencies. Now, with the discovery of the multiple benefits of B12 for the body and overall health, people are adding them into their wellness routine. High energy people, politicians, stars and anyone who is constantly in the public eye and has to look energetic all the time has probably tried them.

Why are vitamin B12 shots getting so popular?

B12 is a great energy booster. It works through the red blood cells, by enabling them to carry oxygen more efficiently. An oxygenated cell is a cell that is at its optimum, full of energy and won’t tire easily. B12 is also great for the skin. These are just some of the benefits – overall, it’s an essential vitamin that the body must have to stay in balance. The only problem is that it is not that easily found in food – very few foods are B12 rich and these are essentially meat and eggs. This leaves us, especially vegans, to look for sources elsewhere, in fortified foods, supplements or vitamin B12 shots. Shots are a preferred option because of their direct and immediate absorption into the bloodstream.

So what are the benefits of B12 shots?

B12 increases metabolism, the side effect of which can be weight loss. With regular B12 shots and a combination of other weight loss regimens, people have reported to lose weight much faster and they attribute it to the shot.
B12, as we said earlier is a great energy booster. What better way to deliver an energy booster than directly into the bloodstream? The other option would be to take a supplement, which would take many hours in the digestive process and would lose much value along the way.
Speaking of value, with a B12 shot, you retain almost all the B12 – none of it gets lost in the digestive process. For comparisons sake, a B12 tablet leaves you with only 1.2% of B12 in the tablet. A shot will lose very little, if any.
B12 Shots are highly recommended mood boosters as well. B12 is essential for a properly functioning central nervous system – we know that dysfunction can lead to depression. If you suffer from mild depression once in a while, you can try a B12 shot as a mood booster – some people have reported feeling happily giddy afterwards, but not for long. In a few hours, it settles and you are just happy!
B12 is essential for a properly functioning cardiovascular system. It thins the blood and prevents blood stickiness. Blood cells sticking together is what leads to a blood clot which can cause a stroke.

Other benefits of Vitamin B12 injections are:

To cure pernicious anemia and treat age related vitamin B12 deficiencies.
Hydroxycobalmin in combination with sodium thiosulfate is used to treat cyanide poisoning.
Low vitamin B12 levels have been linked to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, timely supplementation using B12 injections is known to lessen the severity of its symptoms.
Studies have shown that the use of B12 injections can reverse/contain some cases of senile Dementia.
Anecdotal evidence exists that the use of B12 injections has therapeutic value in the treatment of Autism/ADD and Multiple Sclerosis.
There are people who are not really candidates for taking vitamin b12 injections because of past conditions that they have had or because of some medicines that they took in the past. It’s also possible to have b12 overdose if not properly regulated. Take note that even over the counter medicines should be known by the doctor to ensure that an allergic reaction won’t occur. For instance, people who have Leber’s disease cannot be injected because it will only worsen the condition of their eyes. Some medicines will also not mix well with the injections and it is best that the patient remembers the medicines that he/she took for different diseases that he/she have had.

If you are getting vitamin B12 shots regularly, you’re probably already feeling the tremendous changes it can have on your body. If you’re not yet taking in B12 to boost your diet, or are taking supplements, you should consider the shot. It’s quick, painless and has multiple benefits.