But Kristin Zimmerman, associate professor in the department of pharmacotherapy and outcomes science at Virginia Commonwealth Universitys School of Pharmacy in Richmond, grew suspicious several years ago when her mom, who was in her late 60s and living on Floridas Gold Coast, quietly signed up for vitamin B12 injections from a new wellness clinic that had opened at the local mall
Health experts recommended daily allowances (RDAs) for B12 intake recommendations vary by age, but the recommendations are the same regardless of your sex [1]: - 0 to 6 months 0.4 mcg - 7 to 12 months 0.5 mcg - 1 to 3 years 0.9 mcg - 4 to 8 years 1.2 mcg - 9 to 13 years 1.8 mcg - 14 years and older 2.4 mcg If youre pregnant, the National Institute of Health recommends you ingest at least 2.6 micrograms of B12 per day
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If something is interfering with absorption, or your levels are low and need correcting, an injection is usually the more reliable route
Side effects can vary based on the ingredients of the injection