What have been your experiences with B12 supplements?!
Question: Hi,
this question is esp. for vegans/vegetarians but is also for anyone else who has taken B12. What's been your experience with B12? How much did you take, in what form, and what were the benefits/side effects?
thnkx!
Answers: Hi,
this question is esp. for vegans/vegetarians but is also for anyone else who has taken B12. What's been your experience with B12? How much did you take, in what form, and what were the benefits/side effects?
thnkx!
Not vegetarian/vegan, but don't prefer red meats or pork. B12, not alone, but as part of a B Complex, currently B50. It is part of a complete B addition to my diet, and I noticed that with the complete set of Bs, including extra Biotin daily, I have increased energy and alertness.
Part of the reasoning for adding a B complex: I don't do enriched products, and can't get as many whole grains as I'd like, so that is why I supplement Bs. It has only been a recent addition, in the last year, as indicated by healthy signs. I used to be able to do a full garden and no supplements, but recent weather, move and family changes have made that impossible to maintain. When we get settled and return to full gardens and local, fresh food availability, I will probably stop again.
The only side effect I've noticed is yellow urine. I only take once a day, and never near bedtime.
It's very good for energy in general, cardiovascular health (when combined with Folic Acid and B-6 because they fight Homocysteine), and plays a key role in the formation of red blood cells. It's very important for vegans because most sources of B-12 are from animal sources, and we have many customers who are vegetarian that take a B Vitamin complex.
There are no listed side effects for B-12, but some drugs may interact with it... you can check with a doctor or pharmacist to verify if you're taking any drugs.
As far as forms, there are quite a few to choose from, and that comes down to personal opinion in many cases.
Some people prefer the convenience of weekly shots, but I personally don't like them. They're more expensive and you're literally overdosing your body with B-12 once a week and your body slowly filters it out of your body.... so you get too much the first day and by the end of the week there's next to none left.
Some people prefer capsules because you get a good solid daily dose in a simple small capsule.
Some people prefer sub-lingual (under the tongue) lozenges because they get into your blood stream faster.
What Methylcobalamin B-12 Does
Methylcobalamin B-12 provides an infusion of B vitamins directly into the bloodstream. These vitamins nutritionally support healthy nervous system and cardiovascular function.
Why Sublingual B-12?
Methylcobalamin B-12 is Sublingual Methylcobalamin B-12 with B-6 and Folic Acid. Your ability to absorb B-12 declines drastically with age. UNIQUE B-12 (sublingual B-12, B-6, and Folic acid) was created to bypass the digestive system to provide an infusion of B vitamins directly into the bloodstream.
Vitamin B-6 and Folic Acid work synergistically with Vitamin B-12 in lowering serum homocysteine levels and nutritionally supporting a healthy nervous system and cardiovascular function.
High homocysteine levels are an independent risk factor for heart attack, stroke, or vascular disease. Elevations in homocysteine are found in approximately 20 to 40 percent of patients with heart disease. When there is too much homocysteine in the blood, arteries can become damaged and plaque can form. The result is arteriosclerosis and heart disease if we don