Meats are a rich source of vitamin B12, with liver and kidneys offering the highest concentrations
Older human trials used short intravenous courses
Naturally, vitamin B12 can be found in food such as meat, fish and dairy where b12 attaches itself to protein, which is separated by stomach acid during digestion, allowing it to be absorbed into the bloodstream
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