9 Where IF is present, a deficiency can easily be overcome by oral supplementation of crystalline cobalamin, which does not need to be cleaved from food proteins
When assessing for folate deficiency, consider checking red blood cell folate level (instead of serum folate level)
Chang and colleagues (Journal of Applied Physiology, 2011) reported that BPC-157 promotes tendon outgrowth, cell survival, and migration in cultured tenocytes, findings that have been replicated by multiple independent groups and form the basis for its prominence in musculoskeletal-repair research
So, if you are eating a varied diet and do not have a laboratory-documented vitamin B12 deficiency, you do not need additional supplementation. However, she explains people who subscribe to strict vegan or vegetarian diets are much more likely to be at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, and they should take supplemental B12, especially when pregnant or trying to become pregnant