B12 Injections
What is B12?
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin found only in food sources such as meat, eggs, dairy, and fish. It is vital for several bodily functions:
- Red blood cell production
- Nervous system health
- DNA synthesis
B12 Injection - £45
Why you may need B12 injections?
Injected into the upper arm or thigh region intramuscularly.
- Pernicious Anemia: An autoimmune condition where the body can’t absorb B12 properly.
- Digestive Disorders: Conditions like Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, or atrophic gastritis can impair B12 absorption.
- After Gastric Surgery: Procedures like gastric bypass surgery reduce the stomach’s ability to absorb B12.
- Dietary Deficiency: People following a strict vegan or vegetarian diet may have lower B12 intake since it’s found primarily in animal products.
- Fatigue and Energy Boost: Some individuals seek B12 injections to combat fatigue or improve energy levels, though evidence for this in non-deficient individuals is mixed.
Benefits of having B12 injections
Many benefits of B12 injections which include but not limited to:
- Increased energy and metabolism (can aid weight loss
- Improved sleep patterns
- Better mood
- Improved memory
- Boosted skin and hair health
- Stimulation of immune system
- Healthy regulation of the nervous system in turn reducing stress and depression
- Formation of Red Blood Cells