Our vitamin B-12 is created through a fermentation process, and no animal products are used. The raw material comes from various countries, most commonly European. It is suitable for both vegetarians and vegans.
Vitamin B12 is a complex substance at the center of which is the mineral cobalt.
This vitamin was first isolated from the liver in 1948 and is required for DNA synthesis and normal homocysteine metabolism. However, in case of achlorhydria (absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach), this vitamin may not be able to be extracted from food.
Vitamin B12 is found mainly in foods of animal origin, such as meat. Because of this, health professionals frequently recommend it to vegetarians and vegans.
Fundamentally it participates in the rapid regeneration of the bone marrow and erythrocytes. Vitamin B12, iron and folic acid, all identified as hematin factors, are vital for the proper formation of blood cells and for the normal function of the immune system and nervous system. Like most B vitamins, it contributes to normal energy metabolism and the processes that release energy from food.
It is necessary for the production of the myelin sheath, as well as for a healthy cardiovascular system, helps reduce tiredness and fatigue, and contributes to the process of cell division. It also supports normal psychological function.
These small, easy to swallow tablets provide 100 micrograms of vitamin B12. They are made in the UK under strict pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing standards.