Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin and one of the 8 vitamins belonging to the B vitamin family.

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Why You'll Love Vitamin B12

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Vitamin B12 helps the body convert food into fuel to produce energy, and metabolize fats and proteins. It supports cardiovascular health and cognitive performance*. B vitamins also assist in the proper functioning of the immune system.

Our vitamin B12 supplement

Form

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Methylocobalamin

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Key functions

Supports energy production*

Supports cognitive performance*

Supports nervous system health*

Supports cardiovascular health*

Supports immune health*

Food sources

Animal products:

fish, meat, and poultry,
milk and other dairy products,
eggs

Fortified foods:

like certain breakfast cereals
and nutritional yeast

Recommended intake

2.4-2.8 mcg

daily recommended intake,
depending on your age, gender,
and pregnancy/lactation status

Anywhere between 1.5-15% of Americans are deficient in B12

Those at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency include vegetarians and vegans, older people, and those suffering from certain health conditions as they either don’t get enough through food or they have trouble absorbing vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12 deficiency can impact energy levels and nerve health.

Those at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency include vegetarians and vegans, older people, and those suffering from certain health conditions. Source: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin B12 Health Professional Fact Sheet.

They either don’t get enough through food or they have trouble absorbing vitamin B12.

Especially for those at a higher risk for deficiency such as those following a vegan or vegetarian diet, assessing your vitamin B12 status and considering supplementation is recommended.

Key functions

Supports energy production*

Supports cognitive performance*

Supports nervous system health*

Supports cardiovascular health*

Supports immune health*

Food sources

Animal products:

fish, meat, and poultry,
milk and other dairy products,
eggs

Fortified foods:

like certain breakfast cereals
and nutritional yeast

Recommended intake

2.4-2.8 mcg

daily recommended intake,
depending on your age, gender,
and pregnancy/lactation status

Especially for those at a higher risk for deficiency such as those following a vegan or vegetarian diet, assessing your vitamin B12 status and considering supplementation is recommended.

Our vitamin B12

The kind of vitamin B12 supplement matters in order to get the most benefit.

Baze uses the methylcobalamin form of B12, which is better absorbed (higher bioavailablity) and more stable than common alternative sources.

References

*This fact sheet by Baze is for information purposes only and should not take the place of medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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