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Is it true taking B12 helps with weight loss?
I went for blood tests and found I have a B12 deficiency so my doctor told me to take B12 vitamins.. I started feeling weird a few days after taking them, like no appetite through the day (odd because I"m normally ALWAYS hungry), nauseous in the evening, like having to try pretty hard not to throw up, and a headache in the evening and weakness/shakiness and a hard time sleeping... I also had a bit of diarrhea right at the start, but it settled down to just having to go a lot more than normal..
So I looked up online if it was because of the B12, and a lot of people mentioned B12 is the new big thing for losing weight, which would make sense because I had a hard time eating so far.
I switched to taking it before bed for I miss all the other stuff (happens when I'm sleeping) but I still have no appetite.
Does anyone have experience with this and does it actually help with weight loss? Clearly I'm taking it for something else but I wouldn't mind dropping a few pounds.. and did it make anyone else feel like crap at first? For how long?
22 Answers
- ?Lv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
B12 speeds up the metabolism and enhances more binding towards protein molecules, hence uptaking a process and making your body use energy= burning fat. Look in any fat burning pill on the market, they put about 300% of B12 in it.
Source(s): Bodybuilder - 1 decade ago
Yes it is true, B12 does help you loose weight because it takes the carbs and junk and turns them into energy, problem is you need to use that extra energy and help you loose weight (unsure if that it what you are trying to do) try taking a 20 walk, or run it will really help.
Your body is reacting this way because you lacked B12 and are suddenly getting it in you and also you are not using the massive amount of energy the pill is helping your body produce. You will probably feel this way for the first week or two if you still feel the same way have and are using the energy I would suggest going back to your doctor.
I hope this helps!!
Source(s): tried about every diet in the book to loose 7 pounds (ya, big deal right?) and found that it was simple, B12 lol! - Anonymous5 years ago
I've lost 5 kilos in my first week. It's my 10th day and I have included salad with some protein (eg. egg/ lean chicken) as you suggested. After 4 years of trying, the fat is finally coming off. It truly feels like magic!
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