What are Vitamin B shots for?!
Question: What are the benefits,are they different type and how often should I take it?
Thank you in advance
Answers: What are the benefits,are they different type and how often should I take it?
Thank you in advance
Traditionally, they are B-12 shots and are given for depression. They are typically 1000 mcg each.
You might wonder why you cannot just take the B-12 orally. That is because your stomach does not really know what to do with it (this becomes more true as you age).
You can take inexpensive by effective sublingual B-12 (meaning you let the pills dissolve under your tongue and go into the blood stream that way). Vitabase for example sells a two month supply for about $9.
It's for people who don't take in enough meat for 1.
people who have depression are sometime low on B-12. The shots give u a boost and make u feel better! I have had them!
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Benefits-O...
Vitamin shots are for people with a vitamin DEFICIENCY! They are NOT a drug used to mask symptoms. Vitamins are critical nutrients that are vital for good health.
It is only for Vitamin B12 deficiency, which causes a specific type of anemia. It can be diagnosed with a simple blood test and microscopic exam of the red blood cells. Cells that are larger and paler than normal can often be seen in B12 defiency as well as a low total number of cells. It is called Macrocytic anemia.
Some people don't get enough of it in their diets, but most people with serious B12 deficiency lack the enzyme to absorb it from their food. These people benefit from having injections directly into the muscle.
However, it is widely used by many doctors as a placebo for its "pep shot" reputation. This is a dirty little secret of medicine.
Vitamin B12 is necessary for processing carbohydrates, proteins and fats and to help make all of the blood cells in our bodies, see reference: http://health.howstuffworks.com/vitamin-...
When you take meds, it leaves a nutritional deficiency in its wake and its very important to eat right and supplement.
This web site http://www.naturesfoodpatch.com has a "reference library" of medications and the known deficiencies they cause as well as vitamin and references of their known benefits.
http://www.worstpills.org/public/page.cf... This is the medical world's dirty little secret. But, I'd hardly call this link trivial, more like a reality check.
you only need it if your body has major problems processing B12. they only help if youre deficient. DONT use shots unless your doctor prescribed them.