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B-Complex #12 offers a complete complex of B vitamins with the addition of vitamin B-12 and folic acid. Supplementing with active forms of B vitamins is extremely important for everyone, especially for people who may not be able to convert inactive B vitamins into their active forms in the liver due to impaired liver function, poorly functioning enzymes, digestive disorders, or advanced age.* Vitamin B12 and folic acid are necessary for the normal formation of red blood cells, tissue and cell repair, normal methylation and homocysteine metabolism, as well as DNA synthesis.* Thorne’s B-Complex 12 provides the active form of vitamin B12 – methylcobalamin – as well as the active form of folic acid – 5-MTHF. Other biologically active forms of B vitamins in each capsule ensure that you receive the most bioavailable B vitamin complex.* B-Complex 12 is not derived from yeast.
Most B vitamins, with the exception of vitamin B12, are not stored in the body; therefore, they need to be obtained daily from the diet to maintain optimal health.*
Vitamin B12 deficiency can manifest in varying degrees of mental changes, such as confusion and irritability.* Some prescription medications (for seizures, diabetes, arthritis, and cancer) can cause a deficiency of these important vitamins. The incidence of vitamin B12 and/or folic acid deficiency is high among the elderly. Pregnant women need increased amounts of folic acid for proper fetal development.* A woman who was deficient in folic acid before pregnancy can expect that this deficiency will worsen during pregnancy.
B Complex 12 contains eight water-soluble B vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1); riboflavin/riboflavin 5'-phosphate (vitamin B2); niacinamide (vitamin B3); pantothenic acid (vitamin B5); pyridoxine/pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (vitamin B6); methylcobalamin (vitamin B12); 5-MTHF (folate); and biotin; plus choline. Although each B vitamin is chemically distinct, they often act synergistically in various biochemical functions in the body – from cellular energy production to the formation of healthy red blood cells and healthy neurological function.*
A dietary supplement that contains these active cofactors has increased bioavailability, providing the body with the nutrients it needs.*
