B12 Shots in North Denver

B12 injections

An injection of B12 can bring on immediate health benefits.

Increases Energy Levels and Concentration.
Improves Metabolism and Helps With Weight Loss
Boosts the Immune System.
Helps Improve Sleep Patterns.
Helps Stop Certain Types of Hair Loss.

Who Needs B12 Shots?

Deficiency is common, especially in people who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. In fact, it’s thought that up to 90% of people following these diets have a deficiency. This is because B12 is only found naturally in animal foods.
Unlike other vitamins, the absorption of vitamin B12 depends on a protein produced in your stomach, called intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor binds to vitamin B12, so that you can absorb it into the blood. People who don’t produce enough intrinsic factor can become deficient.
Deficiency is particularly common in elderly people, because the ability to absorb vitamin B12 can decrease with age.
Other people at risk of deficiency include those who have had intestinal surgery, including weight loss surgery. Those with diseases that affect the gut, such as Crohn’s disease or celiac disease, are also at risk.
If you have a high-stress life, high caffeine intake, or high alcohol intake, you may need extra B12.

Getting Enough B12 From Foods

If your deficiency was caused by something other than a lack of intrinsic factor and is now corrected, you can meet your needs by consuming B12-rich foods in adequate amounts on a daily basis. Examples of foods that are high in B12 include:

Beef liver
Clams
Fish
Beef
Poultry
Eggs
Dairy products (milk, yogurt and cheese)

You may have noticed that all of these foods come from animal products. This is why vegans and vegetarians have a higher risk of developing a vitamin B12 deficiency than meat eaters. If you don't eat meat or animal products, you can get some vitamin B12 from fortified foods, like cereal or enriched bread, but it's harder to meet your needs. In these cases, it might be a good idea to continue taking a supplement, just in case.