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Sitting or lying down during injection prevents fainting and allows muscles to stay relaxed

Vitamin B12 is essential for nerve function, red blood cell production, and DNA synthesis

As many as 80-90% of people following a vegan lifestyle may have a deficiency and the reason for this is that vitamin B12 is only found in animal food sources

Here are some of the groups who may be more at risk for a B12 deficiency (NIH, 2020): Those with atrophic gastritis: Between 10 and 30% of older adults are afflicted with atrophic gastritis, which results in decreased absorption of foods containing B12