Vitamin B12 is often thought of as the key energy booster. It supports the adrenal glands (stress and energy), neurological functioning (sleep and mood), red blood cell formation, and helps convert carbohydrates to glucose – the fuel your body uses for energy. Often used for weight loss, as you tend to feel better and with increased energy, you have the potential to burn more calories. B12 deficiency is a serious problem that can cause anemia, fatigue, weakness, constipation, weight loss, depression, poor memory, asthma, vision problems, and low sperm count.
Folate (sometimes referred to as Folic Acid) is often added to Vitamin B12 injections to treat and prevent Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. Folic acid is used to treat or prevent certain anemias, and their associated symptoms of tiredness. Women of childbearing age should maintain adequate amounts of folic acid to prevent spinal cord birth defects.