Need a B12 vitamin shot?B12 is a B complex vitamin that maintains healthy nerve tissue, DNA, energy and prevents anaemia. A deficiency can lead to speech problems, nerve disorders such as tingling in the hands or feet and even difficulty in walking. We need a special transport system in our stomach to carry B12 from our food (meats, dairy and eggs) into our blood stream called the intrinsic factor. Some people don’t make enough ‘intrinsic factor’ so no matter how many supplements or B12 rich foods they consume they start on a B12 decline that can lead to nerve disorders. That’s why you may hear of people having B12 injections or ‘shots’. B12 goes directly into the blood stream bypassing the stomach. If you’re worried about B12 talk to your doctor or ask for a B12 blood test to see how much you have.
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