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Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is essential for red blood cell formation, DNA synthesis, and nervous system maintenance, obtained exclusively through diet or supplementation
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Both assumptions have not been formally investigated, but available studies suggest that these assumptions might not be fulfilled
Intramuscular B12 injections bypass the digestive system for faster, more complete absorption than oral supplements, making them highly effective in treating deficiency and preventing complications like anemia, weakness, and neurological symptoms
However, most intervention trials of B-vitamin supplementation have found homocysteine lowering does not reduce risk of heart attack