The wide deficiency prevalence range reported among vegans 5 to 52% in a 2024 Proceedings of the Nutrition Society study reflects the dramatic difference between those who supplement consistently and those who do not
B12 is an essential vitamin that plays an important role in making DNA, maintaining nerve health, and producing red blood cells
If youre feeling tired, have nerve problems, or notice other symptoms, see a doctor
This amount is enough for most adults and helps fix any deficiency without overdoing it
For people without a deficiency, benefits may be subtle or minimal
How to Administer a B12 injection to Yourself There are two ways to self-inject vitamin B12: Subcutaneously, or just below the skin, and intramuscularly, which goes directly into the muscle, says Foxx