Fairvital B-12 Active Complex 1000µg is a dietary supplement based on the natural vitamin B12 forms methylcobalamin, hydroxocobalamin and adenosylcobalamin.

The range of vitamin B12 products is large. Do you know the difference between cyanocobalamin, methylcobalamin, adenosylcobalamin and hydroxocobalamin?

Cyanocobalamin is a low-cost, synthetic form of B12 and has to be transformed in the body into a natural form which requires a demanding process.

Methylcobalamin is a natural, active coenzyme form of vitamin B12. It works closely together with folic acid and is able to protect the blood, the nerves and the DNA. In the human body, it can mainly be found in the cells and in the central nervous system. Methylcobalamin is needed as a coenzyme during the transformation of homocysteine into methionine and to reactivate the folic acid. Without methylcobalamin, folic acid exists in the body in an unusable form and is not able to be effective.

The second bioactive coenzyme form of vitamin B12 in our body is adenosylcobalamin. It is involved in the energy generation in the powerhouses of the cells, the mitochondria, and it is important for the DNA synthesis, on which the formation of the red blood cells is dependent.
In the central nervous system, adenosylcobalamin supports the development of the myelin sheaths which surround the nerve pathways. They are responsible for a fast transfer of information.

Hydroxocobalamin (also called hydroxycobalamin) is another natural form of vitamin B12. It has the best depot effect of all B-12 forms. Almost half of all vitamin B12 in our blood is hydroxocobalamin. In the body, it is transformed into the two bioactive coenzyme forms of vitamin B12, methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin. They are the only two forms which can be utilised directly by the body.

Resources of vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is a highly important nutrient and much-needed by our body. To meet the vitamin B12 requirement by eating natural foods, you could eat fish or meat, for example. Especially high amounts can be found in offal, but cheese, curd and milk contain small amounts of the vitamin as well. Vegetarians and vegans have a hard time achieving an optimal vitamin B12 supply. That is because most plant-based foods hardly contain vitamin B12. The only plant-based foods containing a noteworthy amount of vitamin B12 are sauerkraut and beer, but it is still only a small proportion. Dietary supplements contain a significantly higher amount, because the substance is highly concentrated and packed in capsules. That is why a supplement with the B-12 Active Complex by Fairvital is a much easier and more efficient alternative.

A supply with vitamin B12 is important, because many metabolic processes need this nutrient to work efficiently. Furthermore, this vital substance can help to break down certain fatty acids and to promote the circulation in the body. Mainly, because vitamin B12 supports the body in transforming folic acid into the active form.

A supplement with Fairvital B-12 Active Complex is reasonable, because:

• it supports certain metabolic processes in the body
• it transforms the stored folic acid into the active form
• it helps to break down certain fatty acids
• it promotes a healthy circulation
• it is vegan and does not contain any anti-caking agents