While a blood test is the definitive way to diagnose a clinical deficiency, it isnt always required to start B12 injections for general wellness purposes
Finally, vitamin B12 is crucial for the biochemistry of the nervous system, participating in DNA synthesis, methionine synthesis, methylation reactions, myelin synthesis, and neurotransmitter production (20, 25, 27, 42, 70, 73, 77)
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