Thorne B-Complex #12: Comprehensive B-Vitamin Support for Energy and Neurological Health*
Thorne’s B-Complex #12 is a comprehensive B-vitamin complex specifically formulated with extra Vitamin B12 and folate to support robust energy production and healthy neurological function. Unlike many multi-B vitamins, this formula provides the active, tissue-ready forms of water-soluble B vitamins, ensuring superior bioavailability.*
Why Active B Vitamins Matter:
Supplementing with the active forms of B vitamins is crucial for everyone, particularly for individuals who may have difficulty converting non-active B vitamins to their usable forms in the liver due to compromised liver function, poorly functioning enzymes, digestive disorders, or increasing age.
Key Benefits and Inclusions:*
- Optimal B12 and Folate: Vitamin B12 and folate are essential for normal red blood cell formation, comprehensive tissue and cellular repair, healthy methylation processes, proper homocysteine metabolism, and vital DNA synthesis. Thorne’s B-Complex #12 exclusively supplies the active form of vitamin B12 – methylcobalamin – and the active form of folate – 5-MTHF.
- Complete B-Vitamin Profile: This formula includes eight essential water-soluble B vitamins: thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin/riboflavin 5′-phosphate (vitamin B2), niacinamide (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine/pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (vitamin B6), methylcobalamin (vitamin B12), 5-MTHF (folate), and biotin, plus choline.
- Enhanced Bioavailability: The inclusion of these active cofactors ensures enhanced bioavailability, allowing the body to get the nutrients it needs efficiently.*
- Synergistic Action: While each B vitamin is chemically distinct, they work synergistically in various biochemical functions throughout the body, supporting everything from cellular energy production to healthy red blood cell formation and optimal neurological function.*
- Yeast-Free Formula: B-Complex #12 is not derived from yeast.
Addressing B-Vitamin Deficiency:
Most B vitamins, with the exception of vitamin B12, are not stored in the body, necessitating daily dietary intake to maintain optimal health. Vitamin B12 deficiency can manifest with varying degrees of mental changes, including confusion and irritability. Certain prescription medications (for seizures, diabetes, arthritis, and cancer) can also lead to deficiencies in these crucial vitamins. The incidence of vitamin B12 and/or folate deficiency is notably high among the elderly, and pregnant women require an increased amount of folate for proper fetal development. A pre-existing folate deficiency can be intensified during pregnancy.*
Quality Assurance:
This product has undergone rigorous third-party testing and certification to verify that its contents precisely match the label claims and to confirm the absence of unsafe levels of contaminants, such as heavy metals, pesticides, and microorganisms.
