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The recommended daily intake for adults is 2.4 micrograms, but higher doses are also considered safe, as your body absorbs only what it needs, and any excess is passed through urine
B12 helps to break down harmful methylmalonic acid into succinyl-coenzyme A, an important building block in the reaction chain of the citric acid cycle
Some non-deficient folks may subjectively feel more energetic or in a better mood after getting stuck, but the shots probably dont confer any actual physiological benefit for them A B12 deficiency is difficult to diagnose