assisting the body with handling stress, increasing energy, improving brain function, boosting antioxidant protection from free radicals, and maintaining an optimal metabolism
Because methylcobalamin is classed as a nutritional supplement and is not a licensed prescription only medicine in the UK, it is not available via the NHS and is being offered more and more by non-healthcare and non-prescribing practitioners as a treatment for wellness, fatigue, and to boost energy, without making any medical claims around deficiency, and is rarely combined with a supplement of adenosylcobalamin
Nasal sprays are also available for vitamin B12
Type 2 diabetes In type 2 diabetes, metformin therapy is associated with B12 deficiency, resulting in a 10% higher risk of developing B12 depletion
Owing to the complementary functions of vitamin B12 and folic acid it is difficult to obtain the health benefits of B12 alone