Escalation: Increase by 25 mg in Week 2 (75 mg daily)
If you eat animal products regularly, you may maintain healthy levels through diet
Vegans need to make sure they take a good intake of B12
These cells produce intrinsic factor, a glycoprotein that binds to vitamin B12 in the stomach and is essential for normal absorption of vitamin B12 in the small intestine into the blood
Other Medical Conditions Consult your doctor before using vitamin B12 supplements if you have or have had kidney disease, infectious disease, liver disease, malabsorption, cancer, gout, or blood disorders such as polycythemia vera
If your pharmacy offers both options at similar prices, the formulation containing glycine represents the more comprehensive choice