Even though the body doesnt need large amounts of B 12 vitamin, it plays several critical roles, such as: Energy production Red blood cell formation (hematopoiesis) DNA synthesis Nervous system function Brain development Fatty acid synthesis Myelin formation Cardiovascular health However, B12 absorption isnt always simple
A typical B12 shot contains 1000mcg of B12, which is absorbed at nearly 100% efficiency since it is delivered directly into the bloodstream
3 Immunohistochemistry of interleukin-1 (IL-1) in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) and spinal cord (SC) at (A) 5 min (representative value of phase 1) and (B) 35 min (representative value of phase 2) Graph (bottom) represents the number of immunostained cells in the DRG and SC (mean SD)
Though, you may need to return eventually for another dose
Typical Use (research/clinical settings) Form : Injected subcutaneously near injury or intramuscular, sometimes taken orally in capsules (less studied)
Hitting it with a stream of water can create localized areas of very high concentration that do not dissolve evenly