Vitamin B12 shots



Vitamin B12 shots options:

What is B12?

Vitamin B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin that is commonly found in a variety of foods such as fish, shellfish, meat, and dairy products. Vitamin B12 is frequently used in combination with other B vitamins in a vitamin B complex formulation. It helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells and is also needed to make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. Vitamin B12 is bound to the protein in food. Hydrochloric acid in the stomach releases B12 from protein during digestion. Once released, B12 combines with a substance called intrinsic factor (IF) before it is absorbed into the bloodstream.

Elderly are the most at risk. However, deficiency can result from being unable to use vitamin B12. Inability to absorb vitamin B12 from the intestinal tract can be caused by a disease known as pernicious anemia.

Additionally, strict vegetarians or vegans who are not taking in proper amounts of B12 are also prone to a deficiency state.

Benefits of Vitamin B12 Shots

B12 is a great energy boosters. It works through the red blood cells, by enabling them to carry oxygen more efficiently. An oxygenated cell is a cell that is at its optimum, full of energy and won’t tire easily. B12 is also great for the skin. These are just some of the benefits – overall, it’s an essential vitamin that the body must have to stay in balance. The only problem is that it is not that easily found in food – very few foods are B12 rich and these are essentially meat and eggs. This leaves especially vegans to look for sources elsewhere, in fortified foods, supplements or vitamin B12 shots. Shots are a preferred option because of their direct and immediate absorption into the bloodstream.

B12 increases metabolism, the side effect of which can be weight loss. With regular B12 shots and a combination of other weight loss regimens, people have reported to lose weight much faster and they attribute it to the shot.
B12, as we said earlier is a great energy booster. What better way to deliver an energy booster than directly into the bloodstream? The other option would be to take a supplement, which would take many hours in the digestive process and would lose much value along the way.
Speaking of value, with a B12 shot, you retain almost all the B12 – none of it gets lost in the digestive process. For comparisons sake, a B12 tablet leaves you with only 1.2% of B12 in the tablet. A shot will lose very little, if any.
B12 Shots are highly recommended mood boosters as well. B12 is essential for a properly functioning central nervous system – we know that dysfunction can lead to depression. If you suffer from mild depression once in a while, you can try a B12 shot as a mood booster – some people have reported feeling happily giddy afterwards, but not for long. In a few hours, it settles and you are just happy!
B12 is essential for a properly functioning cardiovascular system. It thins the blood and prevents blood stickiness. Blood cells sticking together is what leads to a blood clot which can cause a stroke.
If you are getting vitamin B12 shots regularly, you’re probably already feeling the tremendous changes it can have on your body. If you’re not yet taking in B12 to boost your diet, or are taking supplements, you should consider the shot. It’s quick, painless and has multiple benefits.

 Disclaimer** Discuss this information with your own physician or healthcare provider to determine what is right for you. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. The information contained herein is presented in summary form only and intended to provide broad consumer understanding and knowledge. The information should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of a visit, call, consultation or advice of your physician or other health care provider. Only a qualified physician in your state can determine if you qualify for and should undertake treatment.**

Vitamin B12 and Shot options available at all PicMed Locations:

Standard B12 -$15

Methylcobalamine—1000 mcg

Regulates immune system, plays important role in red blood cell functions, and prevention and treatment of anemia.  Boosts energy and metabolism. Methylcobalamine is more readily absorbed by the body than cyanocobalamin (standard B12)

 

LipoPlex-$20

Lipotropic nutrients are compounds that promote the flow of fat and bile to and from the liver.  They produce a “decongestant” effect on the liver and promote
improved liver function and fat metabolism.  Lipotropic substances decrease the deposit, or speed up the removal of fat within the liver.  Lipotropic mixtures combine liver and gallbladder therapies in one product, and those using it can benefit simultaneously from the power and potential of them all.

Methylcobalamine—1000mcg —detoxifies liver, prevents fat build-up in arteries

Methionine prevents excess fat buildup in the liver and the body; it relieves and prevents fatigue, and may help some allergies as it can reduce histamine release.

Inositol belongs to the B complex family.  Promotes healthy hair, hair growth and may help reduce cholesterol levels

Choline also belongs to the B complex family.  It is present in all living cells.  It is associated with the utilization of fats and cholesterol in the body.  It prevents fat from accumulating in the liver and facilitates the movement of fats into the cells, crucial for brain chemicals involved with memory.

B5 and B6

Super LipoPlex – $25

Methylcobalamine—1000mcg

Inositol—promotes healthy hair, hair growth and may help reduce cholesterol levels

Choline—crucial for brain chemicals involved with memory

L-Carnitine–amino acid that decreases appetite and triglycerides

Chromium—improves blood sugar.  Also used to treat depression, polycystic ovary syndrome, lowering “bad” cholesterol and raising “good” cholesterol.

B5 and B6