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Are you having trouble getting enough vitamin B12 in your diet

While the body doesn't actually create its own vitamin B12, it stores it in the liver for up to five years

Personalized treatment plans often improve energy, mood, and cognition, with severe cases requiring a series of injections for significant progress

This cobalt atom is integral to the vitamin's biological activity, as different forms of B12 (such as methylcobalamin or cyanocobalamin) are defined by the specific chemical group attached to this central cobalt at its sixth coordination site

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