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How important is B12 for the body?
How important is B12 for the body?
How important is B12 for the body?
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body's blood and nerve cells healthy. It also helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells. Research is suggestive that vitamin B12 also helps prevent megaloblastic anemia, a blood condition that makes people tired and weak.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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Why does Vitamin B12 make you happy?
It makes you happy or uplifts your mood because vitamin B12 is needed for the production of serotonin. Serotonin is a hormone that stabalises mood in people who are deficient in the hormone.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Can a vitamin B12 deficiency cause spinal issues and pain?
Yes, vitamin B12 deficiency is related to spinal cord issues which includes degeneration of the spinal cord which causes pain and immobility in patients.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
How long does a B12 injection last?
B 12 injection lasts for 48 to 72 hours in the body.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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