MAX Absorption, Vitamin B12 Sublingual Liquid Drops, 3000mcg Methylcobalamin Per Serving, 60 Servings, Non-GMO, Vegan Friendly

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Slot WB, Merkus FW, Van Deventer SJ, Tytgat GN. Normalization of plasma vitamin B12 concentration by intranasal hydroxocobalamin in vitamin B12-deficient patients. Gastroenterology 1997;113:430-3. [ PubMed abstract]

Approximately 24% of men and 29% of women reported using a dietary supplement containing vitamin B12 in NHANES 2017–2018 [ 31]. The proportion in children ranged from 30% of those age 2–5 years to 10% of adolescents age 12–19. Mean vitamin B12 intakes among supplement users from both foods and supplements were 290.3 mcg for men age 20 and older, 402.5 mcg for women, and from 26.6 to 36.0 mcg for children. Vitamin B12 Deficiency One downside to this product is that it contains sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, though it will likely not cause GI side effects in the low dose included in this supplement. Vitamin B12 is an essential dietary nutrient necessary for energy production and proper functioning of your nervous system, among other important roles. Green R, Allen LH, Bjorke-Monsen AL, Brito A, Gueant JL, Miller JW, et al. Vitamin B12 deficiency. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2017;3:17040. [ PubMed abstract]Stabler SP. Vitamin B12. In: Marriott BP, Birt DF, Stallings VA, Yates AA, eds. Present Knowledge in Nutrition. 11th ed. Washington, DC: Elsevier; 2020:257-71. Vitamin B12 supplements are available in a wide range of doses as well, including high dose supplements with 1,000–2,000 mcg per serving.

Many experts consider intramuscular vitamin B12 injections to be the safest and most effective option. On the downside, they’re more expensive and must be administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional ( 31, 32). Maruvada P, Stover PJ, Mason JB, Bailey RL, Davis CD, Field MS, et al. Knowledge gaps in understanding the metabolic and clinical effects of excess folates/folic acid: A summary, and perspectives, from an NIH workshop. Am J Clin Nutr 2020;112:1390-403 [ PubMed abstract] As an added bonus, mykind seeks third party verification of many of their products through ConsumerLab.com’s voluntary certification program. In a 2022 Vitamin B Supplements review, ConsumerLab.com tested and approved mykind Organics Whole Food B12 and verified that it contains what it says it contains without potentially harmful contaminants. Still, vitamin B12 deficiencies are fairly common, particularly among older adults, people who follow a vegan diet, and those who take certain medications. Bhargava R, et al. (2015). Oral omega-3 fatty acids treatment in computer vision syndrome related dry eye.If you have a vitamin B12 deficiency, there are plenty of symptoms you could be experiencing. Maybe you don’t seem to have the same amount of energy as you once did, and you can’t manage to stay awake throughout the day. This can be especially true if you follow a plant-based diet. Good sources of folate include green vegetables, such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and peas. Complications of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia Bailey RL, Carmel R, Green R, Pfeiffer CM, Cogswell ME, Osterloh JD, et al. Monitoring of vitamin B-12 nutritional status in the United States by using plasma methylmalonic acid and serum vitamin B-12. Am J Clin Nutr 2011;94:552-61. [ PubMed abstract] Although it's uncommon, vitamin B12 or folate deficiency (with or without anaemia) can lead to complications, particularly if you have been deficient in vitamin B12 or folate for some time. Miller JW. Proton pump inhibitors, h2-receptor antagonists, metformin, and vitamin b-12 deficiency: clinical implications. Adv Nutr. 2018;9(4):511S-518S. doi:10.1093/advances/nmy023

Allen LH, Miller JW, de Groot L, Rosenberg IH, Smith AD, Refsum H, et al. Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND): Vitamin B-12 Review. J Nutr 2018;148:1995S-2027S. [ PubMed abstract] Garden of Life is a trusted brand that stands out for offering supplements made from whole-food ingredients. Wang H, Li L, Qin LL, Song Y, Vidal-Alaball J, Liu TH. Oral vitamin B(12) versus intramuscular vitamin B(12) for vitamin B(12) deficiency. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018;3:CD004655. [ PubMed abstract]Finally, evidence pointing to an association between lower vitamin B12 levels and a higher cancer risk includes observational data showing a risk of gastric cancer that was 5.8 times higher in male smokers with lower vitamin B12 levels (less than 394 pg/mL [291 pmol/L]) than in those with levels higher than 591 pg/mL (436 pmol/L) [ 69]. Also, two meta-analyses found associations between lower vitamin B12 concentrations or intakes and a higher risk of colorectal cancer [ 70] and prostate cancer [ 71]. If you choose to take vitamin A, avoid taking more than 10,000 IU to prevent toxicity. Since the nutrient is fat-soluble, it can build up in your body. Vitamin A toxicity can cause: Researchers are still exploring how oral supplements are best used to prevent these side effects. It appears that maintaining adequate blood levels of the vitamin, like through supplementation, does improve birth outcomes ( 21, 22, 23, 24). SUMMARY Then, depending on whether your B12 deficiency is related to your diet, you'll either require B12 tablets between meals or regular injections. In severe cases of malabsorption or in people with risk factors for vitamin B12 deficiencies, a liquid supplement could help prevent deficiency and associated symptoms. It may even have a few additional health benefits. Used to treat anemia