What are the properties of Vitamin B12 in supplements?

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The properties of Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is necessary for DNA synthesis, neurological function, and red blood cell formation. The active forms of B12 are called methylcobalamin and 5-deoxyadenosylcobalamin. Vitamin B12 is a cofactor for methionine synthase and thereby affects the synthesis of nearly 100 substrates including DNA, RNA, and proteins. The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin B12 is 2.4 mcg for adult U.S. populations. There is no established upper limit for vitamin B12 intake, as it has a low potential for toxicity(1173).

Recommended Daily Allowance

Vitamin B12 – Recommended Daily Allowance: 2.4 (µg).

Symptoms of Deficiency

Megaloblastic anaemia, peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord lesions, metabolic abnormalities.

Specific Risk Factors for Deficiency

Age-related malabsorption, vegetarians, vegans, Genetic polymorphisms.

Dietary Sources

Good Dietary Sources of Vitamin B12:

  • meat, fish and other animal products.

Vitamin B12 and the Brain

Vitamin B12 – A British study published in the journal Neurology found that folks with low vitamin B12 were six times more likely to have brain atrophy compared to people with highest levels. Further studies of vitamin B12 link this essential water-soluble vitamin to higher cognition, performance and both episodic and semantic memory.

Brain Specific Symptoms of Deficiency

Affective disorders, behaviour changes, psychosis, cognitive impairment/decline, dementia (inc Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia).

B12 supplement

  • Boost Energy Levels,
  • Reduces Depression,
  • Helps Metabolize Proteins around the body:
    • Good for Brain Health,
    • Digestive System,
    • Healthy Hair,
    • Skin & Nails

Cyanocobalamin - Description from NCI Thesaurus

 

Cyanocobalamin - Description from ChemIDplus

 

Cyanocobalamin - Description from DrugBank

 

Cyanocobalamin - Description from Wikipedia

 


The supplements containing Vitamin B12

Olimp Chela-Ferr Bio-Complex, kapsułki, 30 szt. / (Olimp Laboratories)Olimp Chela-Ferr Bio-Complex, kapsułki, 30 szt. / (Olimp Laboratories)

Polish version

Allergy / Immune Cellulite Immune Minerals Vitamins TBSS ID:
Olimp Chela-Ferr Bio-Complex, kapsułki, 30 szt. / (Olimp Laboratories) contains Vitamin B12.

 

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Olimp Chela-Ferr Bio-Complex - suplement diety, zawierający żelazo, kwas foliowy, witaminy B12 i B6, czyli składniki, które wspierają procesy krwiotwórcze. Produkt przeznaczony dla dzieci powyżej 3 lat, osób dorosłych, kobiet w ciąży i karmiących piersią, okresie menopauzalnym, dawcom...
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Vigor Up! Fast, o smaku owoców leśnych, tabletki musujące, 20 szt. / (Usp Zdrowie)Vigor Up! Fast, o smaku owoców leśnych, tabletki musujące, 20 szt. / (Usp Zdrowie)

Polish version

Energy Minerals Multivitamins Natural Nutrients Vitamins TBSS ID:
Vigor Up! Fast, o smaku owoców leśnych, tabletki musujące, 20 szt. / (Usp Zdrowie) contains Vitamin B12.

 

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Vigor UP! Fast - suplement diety w postaci tabletek musujących o smaku owoców leśnych. To połączenie ekstraktów roślinnych, minerałów i witamin dodające energii każdego dnia i wzmacniające organizm.
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Vitamin B12 (cobalamin, cyanocobalamin) - References & External links

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Vitamin B12
Synonyms:
Cobalamin, Crystamine, Anacobin
Chemical Formula:
C63H88CoN14O14P
Molecular Formula:
Cyanocobalamin - Molecular Formula
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		68-19-9
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
Show: Cyanocobalamin - description from ChemIDplus
ATC code:
WHO ATC Classification System. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. This pharmaceutical coding system divides drugs into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and/or their therapeutic and chemical characteristics
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier
NCI Thesaurus:
National Cancer Institute - NCI.
Show: Cyanocobalamin - description from NCI Thesaurus
DrugBank:
The DrugBank database is a unique bioinformatics and cheminformatics resource that combines detailed drug data with comprehensive drug target information.
Show: Cyanocobalamin - description from DrugBank
Wikipedia:
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.		Cyanocobalamin
Show: Cyanocobalamin - description from Wikipedia
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		FDJOLVPMNUYSCM-WZHZPDAFSA-L
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		200-680-0
ChEBI:
Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
KEGG:
Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG)
ChEMBL:
An open data resource of binding, functional and ADMET bioactivity data (ChEMBL)
ECHA:
European Chemicals Agency.
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Related substances

Methylcobalamin

Methylcobalamin

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Methylcobalamin
Synonyms:
Mecobalamin, Algobaz, Vitamin B12 Analog, Methyl-B12, Methyl Vitamin B12, Methycobal, Cobamet, Cobametin
Chemical Formula:
C63H91CoN13O14P
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		ZFLASALABLFSNM-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		13422-55-4
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
ChEMBL:
An open data resource of binding, functional and ADMET bioactivity data (ChEMBL)
ATC code:
WHO ATC Classification System. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. This pharmaceutical coding system divides drugs into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and/or their therapeutic and chemical characteristics
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ECHA:
European Chemicals Agency.
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		236-535-3
Wikipedia:
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.		Methylcobalamin
MeSH® ID:
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

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