12.10.20
All About Vitamin B12: What It Is and Why It’s Important
There are certain vitamin names that you hear a lot because they are essential to your health and well-being. Vitamin B12 is a common household name, but what does it actually do for your body?
At Renew Aesthetics, we love to help educate our patients about our treatments, and the focus today is about vitamin B12 injections. Let’s discuss the definition, benefits, and other details of this essential vitamin.
What is vitamin B12?
According to the National Institute of Health, B12 is a nutrient that helps your body’s blood cell and nerve health, and it also helps create DNA. B12 works to prevent a type of anemia, which makes people feel incredibly tired and weak.
We typically get our dose of vitamin B12 from food sources such fish, meat, eggs, and milk. It is also found in some breakfast cereals. The sources with the highest amount of B12 are beef, liver, and clams.
If I don’t get enough B12, what happens?
If you don’t get enough vitamin B12 through your diet, you can become deficient. This can lead to symptoms including:
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Constipation
- appetite loss
- megaloblastic anemia
Many people who are vitamin B12 deficient also experience numbness in their extremities, poor balance and memory, and other symptoms.
As you can see, these symptoms can greatly impact your quality of life. A B12 deficiency can have a negative impact on your energy levels, which can affect your ability to maintain productivity and awareness every day. If you’re looking to lose weight, a low energy level could make the task feel nearly impossible. Vitamin B12 injections can help boost your energy levels, and they also have a few other great benefits.
The benefits of B12
Vitamin B12 shots promote DNA production, healthy body and brain function, a healthy metabolism, and red blood cell production. Because B12 promotes a healthy metabolism, many people will use B12 injections as an added measure of support during their weight loss journey. Combined with a healthy diet and exercise, B12 can boost your energy and your health to help you achieve your goals.
Why Renew Aesthetics?
Our mission is to give the best care and results while maintaining a welcoming relationship with all of our patients. We want you to feel healthier and happier after any treatment at Renew. We always want you to feel comfortable and cover everything you want to know; when you book a free consultation at Renew Aesthetics, we make sure to give you the full time and our full attention. Our team serves patients from all over Northwest Arkansas, including Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale, and beyond. Schedule a consultation with a provider today so you can be on your way to feeling great!