How To Use B12 Injections With HCG Diet

B12 is an energy-boosting supplement that gives us the much-needed focus and energy needed in our daily lives, as well as during the HCG diet. Learning to use b12 injections is simple and easy and can maximize your weight loss while boosting your energy.

What is B12 and Why You Should Supplement

Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. Vitamin B12 also helps prevent a type of anemia called megaloblastic anemia that makes people tired and weak. Two steps are required for the body to absorb vitamin B12 from food. (source)

How Much B12 Do You Need Daily?

While the recommended daily amount of vitamin B-12 for adults is 2.4 micrograms, you can safely take higher doses. Your body absorbs only as much as it needs, and any excess passes through your urine. High doses of vitamin B-12, such as those used to treat a deficiency, might cause: Dizziness.

Why Should You Take B12 Injections?

Cyanocobalamin is a man-made form of vitamin B12 used to treat low levels (deficiency) of this vitamin. Vitamin B12 helps your body use fat and carbohydrates for energy and make new protein. It is also important for normal blood, cells, and nerves.

In addition to getting B-12 from food sources, it is possible to acquire B-12 through a man-made version of the nutrient, known as cyanocobalamin.

Vitamin B-12 shots are injections containing high levels of cyanocobalamin. These shots, which can be self-administered or given by a doctor, can quickly boost B-12 levels in someone who is deficient.

Cyanocobalamin is available in liquid, tablet, or capsule form. Certain foods, such as cereals and non-dairy milk and yogurts, may be fortified with the man-made form of vitamin B-12.

While B-12 supplements and foods fortified with the vitamin are readily available, vitamin B-12 shots are only available by prescription, so a clinical diagnosis is always necessary.

It is important to note that low levels are rare in most healthy adults because the human liver stores several years’ worth of vitamin B-12.

However, some groups of people are more at risk of deficiency than others and may wish to discuss the possibility of B-12 shots with their doctor. These at-risk groups include:

People with signs and symptoms of B-12 deficiency

Anyone who is displaying any of the signs and symptoms of a B-12 deficiency or pernicious anemia should consult their doctor immediately.

Some common signs and symptoms include:

  • decreased cognitive function, such as issues with memory or understanding
  • fatigue
  • lethargy
  • constipation
  • feeling faint
  • depression or irritability
  • headache
  • difficulty maintaining balance
  • sore, swollen tongue, which may be pale yellow or very red
  • heart palpitations
  • mouth ulcers
  • paraesthesia (pins and needles)
  • vision changes

When you’re starting the HCG diet, B12 injections can help boost your energy, speed up your weight loss, and help you process your foods in a way that make them easier to digest while ensuring you get the most from your nutritional intake.

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