NUTRIENT PRESENTATION
vitamin B12
Contained in: only in animal foods.
Form: MecobalActive®, methylcobalamin
Source: Dimethyl carbonate
Supplier: HealthTech BioActives
Place of manufacture: Barcelona, Spain
Function: Cofactor for synthesis of methyl group carriers
Risk groups: pregnant women, vegetarians, vegans, seniors, people with kidney or intestinal diseases, alcoholics.
MecobalActive has long been a market leader in Japan. The world's purest methylcobalamin is produced in Europe under the most environmentally friendly and safest conditions (according to Green Chemistry standards) available for methylcobalamin.
ADVANTAGES
Vitamin B12 Facts & Knowledge
Supply in Germany according to the National Consumption Study II: 8% of men and 26% of women do not reach the recommended daily intake of B12 [15].
VITAMIN B12 AND ITS FUNCTIONS [8]
- B12 and folic acid are essential for the synthesis of methionine and its derivative S-adenosyl-methionine (SAM) to ensure normal cell function.
- Methionine is an essential amino acid for various metabolic functions.
- SAM is the universal methyl donor in over 100 transmethylation reactions involving the metabolism of amino acids, nucleotides, neurotransmitters and phospholipids as well as detoxification reactions.
VITAMIN B12 AND PREGNANCY
- The recommended intake for vitamin B12 is increased by 17% during pregnancy and by 33% during breastfeeding.
- Adequate vitamin B12 intake is particularly important during pregnancy to reduce the risk of pregnancy-associated complications [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 19, 20, 22].
- Preventing neural tube defects with folic acid ignores the B12 problem. This is especially true for vegan diets.
ACCEPTED HEALTH CLAIMS
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PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE
- Vitamin B12 is considered a particularly critical nutrient in a vegetarian and especially vegan diet.
- However, if an omnivorous diet is one-sided, the risk of nutrient deficiencies also increases.
- Not only vegans are affected: Studies have also shown that lacto-ovo vegetarians are inadequately supplied [1, 7, 16, 18].
- Regular laboratory tests are part of preventive care: For more information on what you should pay attention to when taking a laboratory test to check your B12 status at the doctor, see: Biomarkers
NUTRILAB'S VITAMIN B12
Our patented raw material MecobalActive is a safe vitamin B12 choice. Due to its environmentally friendly and safe manufacturing process, it impresses with its high stability and purity, which has given MecobalActive a unique position in the vitamin B12 market.
Vitamin B12 contributes to the maintenance of the following functions:
biomarkers
Note: Measuring serum B12 alone is not sufficient for diagnosing a B12 deficiency. To rule out a B12 deficiency, you should always use two additional parameters [10, 21, 23]. You can also book a consultation with us for personal advice.
300-900pmol/l
>35pmol/l, better >50pmol/l
< 271 nmol/l
< 10µmol/l
COLLEAGUES
Who does folic acid work with?
Folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 and choline are essential C1 carriers to maintain vital reactions in the body so that cells divide and enable tissue growth.
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