Natural Factors B12 Methylcobalamin 10000 mcg - Cherry (30 Sublingual Tablets)

Natural Factors B12 Methylcobalamin 10000 mcg is a cherry-flavoured sublingual tablet with 10,000 mcg (10 mg) of vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin. Helps to form red blood cells. A bottle holds 30 tablets, one month at one tablet a day.

What B12 Methylcobalamin 10000 mcg is licensed for

It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80086076. The licence also lists:

• Helps in the normal function of the immune system.
• Helps in energy metabolism in the body.
• Helps to prevent vitamin B12 deficiency.
• Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.
• Vitamin supplement.

What methylcobalamin is

Vitamin B12 is the name for a family of cobalt-containing compounds called cobalamins. Methylcobalamin is one of the two forms of B12 found in the body, the other being adenosylcobalamin. Many low-cost supplements use cyanocobalamin instead, a manufactured form. B12 comes almost entirely from animal foods such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy, which is why people on plant-based diets often check their intake.

Each tablet holds 10,000 mcg of methylcobalamin. The non-medicinal ingredients are cherry flavour, croscarmellose sodium, D-mannitol and magnesium stearate. Mannitol gives the tablet its mild sweetness, and croscarmellose sodium lets it break apart.

Sublingual tablets are meant to dissolve under the tongue rather than be swallowed whole.

How it compares with Natural Factors' other B12

This is the highest-strength B12 Natural Factors product at Vitasave. The others, by strength:

The forms of B12 differ across the range, so check the label if you want methylcobalamin in particular, as in this tablet. Choose a lower strength if you would rather take a smaller amount each day. Choose this one if you want the largest single dose in one tablet.

How to take it

Adults 19 and over take 1 tablet a day. Consult a health care practitioner if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or before use if you take prescription medications. The label adds: "Some people may experience gastrointestinal disturbances, fever, chills, hot flushing, dizziness, malaise, acne." The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.

Who it suits

Adults who want methylcobalamin at a high strength and like a tablet that tastes of cherry. Thirty tablets make the bottle easy to track, one per day for a month.

Natural Factors B12 Methylcobalamin 10000 mcg FAQ

How much B12 is in each tablet?

10,000 mcg, which is the same as 10 mg, of vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin.

What flavour is it?

Cherry.

How long does one bottle last?

30 days at the label dose of 1 tablet a day.

Is it licensed in Canada?

Yes. It bears NPN 80086076 and is licensed for sale by Health Canada.

Shop more Natural Factors supplements or the full vitamin B12 range. Orders over $99 ship free in Canada.