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Does sublingual b12 absorption work?
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B12 deficiency: Intranasal, sublingual, oral, and intramuscular are all effective means of increasing vitamin B12 levels.
Answered 4/24/2016
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Sublingual B 12: For convenience, sublingual b 12 is the best choice. Oral b 12 has to travel through the GI system and most of it is destroyed. If you take the kind that melts under your tongue it will go directly into your blood stream and will you absorb most of it. Peace and good health.
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