B12-2000 60 Lozenges

These B12 lozenges by Biotics Research offer a pleasant tasting way to help return your vitamin B12 levels to sufficient. Each lozenge supplies a highly potent dose of vitamin B12, folic acid and vitamin B6. Each of these B vitamins is important for a wide range of bodily functions. B12-2000 lozenges are especially helpful for women who are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant because of increased need for folic acid and other B vitamins.

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, such as meat and sea vegetables, and it is also added to certain foods, such as cereals and breads. Because it contains the mineral cobalt, vitamin B12 compounds are collectively called cobalamins. Because the body needs such a minute amount of vitamin B12 to function, a deficiency is rare; however, if you are deficient, it can be quite serious. A vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to anemia and nervous system dysfunction.

Folic Acid

Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, a water-soluble B vitamin that is found naturally in food. Folate was named after the Latin word for leaf, folium. This may be because folate is abundantly found in leafy vegetables. Folate is crucial for fetal development during the early stages of pregnancy. This is why most experts recommend that women of childbearing age supplement with folic acid before they even know they are pregnant. Unfortunately, if they are deficient, it is often too late to begin supplementing after they find out they are pregnant. Much like with vitamin B12, a deficiency in folate can eventually lead to anemia. In addition to pregnant women, those with issues of malabsorption and alcoholics are encouraged to supplement with folic acid in order to avoid a folate deficiency.

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 is another water-soluble vitamin that is found naturally in many foods, such as meat, beans and fish. It is a coenzyme that is involved in more than 100 reactions within the body, mostly those related to protein metabolism. However, it is also involved in glycogenolysis, immune function and hemoglobin formation. Most healthy individuals get adequate vitamin B6 from their diet, but certain people are at increased risk, including those with autoimmune disorders, impaired renal function and alcohol dependence. Vitamin B6 is being studied for its role in preventing cardiovascular disease and cancer, and it is believed to help protect cognitive function and reduce the undesirable symptoms that are associated with premenstrual syndrome. Like B12 and folic acid, if you are deficient in vitamin B6, it can lead to anemia.

To get the most from your B12-2000 lozenges, take one lozenge daily as a dietary supplement, unless you have been otherwise instructed by your healthcare practitioner.