Methylcobalamin Liquid B
12 provides 1,000 mcg of highly bioavailable vitamin B
12 in a tasty and convenient natural cherry-flavoured liquid. Vitamin B
12 is essential for the metabolism of nutrients. As a cofactor for methylmalonyl-CoA mutase enzymes, vitamin B
12 helps convert odd chain fatty acids and branched-chain amino acids into succinyl-CoA, a common citric acid cycle intermediate. Vitamin B
12 also serves as a methyl donor in the conversion of homocysteine to methionine. Most of the vitamin B
12 found in supplements is in the form of cyanocobalamin. While cyanocobalamin is an excellent source of vitamin B
12, studies indicate that methylcobalamin, a coenzyme form of B
12, may be better utilized and retained in the body due to its methyl structure. Certain populations, including the elderly, immunocompromised, users of proton-pump inhibitors and strict vegetarians, are often at risk for vitamin B
12 deficiency due to low dietary intake or impaired absorption. This is because they may be unable to effectively produce intrinsic factor, a protein produced by cells in the stomach lining that is needed by the intestines to absorb vitamin B
12 efficiently. Indications
- Energy metabolism
- Red blood cell formation
