Vitamin B12 is a vital nutrient that has to be obtained from external sources since the human body does not host the bacteria that creates it. Most of animals consumed by people do carry the bacteria and serve as the natural source for Vitamin B12 for most people. Found in almost all animal products – meat, dairy, eggs – is fairly common and today many other foods – like breads and cereals – are additionally fortified with Vitamin B12. However, there have been a number of different trends promoting the intake of huge doses of Vitamin B12 in injection form; so why has this been the case? Basically, there are three different reasons people take mega-doses of Vitamin B12: for depression, for energy, and for weight loss.
It is scientifically proven that one of the most common
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms is depression, along with other mental and psychological problems and conditions. People suffering from depression caused by a Vitamin B12 deficiency can cure it by taking supplemental Vitamin B12, which has led to the supposition that Vitamin B12 shots can help depression regardless of its cause. Generally speaking, the legitimate medical community rejects this supposition and studies show that Vitamin B12 only helps depression if a deficiency of the nutrient is the cause of the condition, otherwise it makes no difference. Nevertheless, many people still claim that Vitamin B12 shots have helped them deal with depression regardless of its cause and since most people cannot overdose on Vitamin B12, there is no harm in giving this treatment a try.
Taking Vitamin B12 shots for energy and weight loss are basically the same thing, since more energetic people burn off more body fat and expend more energy in day to day activity. The official view of the medical establishment is that taking Vitamin B12 shots does not provide additional energy, though many individual doctors – as well as many satisfied patients – disagree with this official position. A huge number of people have and do claim dramatic energy increases stemming from taking Vitamin
B 12 shots and since there is little chance of overdosing (your body naturally excretes any excess) there is no reason to not give Vitamin B12 shots a chance as an energy booster.
