Essentials Formula
Vitamin
B12
Methylcobalamin at 500µg. The NRV figure looks extreme and the reason is straightforward.
500µg per serving · 83µg per capsule · 6 capsules daily
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Why It Is In There
What it does.
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Energy And Fatigue
Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
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Nervous System And Blood
B12 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system, to normal red blood cell formation and to normal homocysteine metabolism.
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Why 20,000% NRV
The NRV is 2.5µg. Absorption through the active transport route saturates at a low dose, and the rest crosses by passive diffusion at roughly 1%. A high oral figure is how you land a useful amount, and B12 has no established upper limit.
Health claims on this page are taken from the GB nutrition and health claims register and apply at the doses stated. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
At A Glance
The numbers.
- FormMethylcobalamin
- Per Serving500µg
- Per Capsule83µg
- NRV20,000%
- Best TakenWith or without food. Daily consistency is what matters.
- Serving Size6 capsules, 3 twice daily
Daily Nutrition. Sorted.
A big number,
for a plain reason.
500µg of methylcobalamin, dosed for how B12 absorbs.
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