B-12 1000 mcg - 100 lozenges

Vitamin B12 (Methyl) from Now Foods is essential for energy production from fats and proteins, and is well known for its important role in DNA synthesis, as well as in homocysteine metabolism. Methylcobalamin is a coenzyme form of vitamin B12, recognized as particularly important in supporting a healthy nervous system.

Vitamin B12 is a necessary cofactor for DNA production - the genetic material that serves as the foundation of all life.

Diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency often depends on problems with DNA production. When vitamin B12 levels are low, rapidly dividing blood cells typically cannot effectively reproduce DNA, leading to abnormally large cells. This phenomenon, known as macrocytosis, is often the first signal for doctors to begin suspecting vitamin issues.

Vitamin B12 is a necessary element for the formation and maintenance of a healthy brain and nervous system. Like its partners folic acid and vitamin B6, vitamin B12 is required in the production of several mediators.