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I do the same.Drew_ab wrote:I personally take 1000 mcg 2-3 times per week.
Mark Cooper wrote:I do the same.Drew_ab wrote:I personally take 1000 mcg 2-3 times per week.
Dr. Greger has updated his recommendation for B12 supplementation, now suggesting at least 2,000 mcg (µg) cyanocobalamin once each week, ideally as a chewable, sublingual, or liquid supplement taken on an empty stomach, or at least 50 mcg daily of supplemental cyanocobalamin. (You needn't worry about taking too much.)
What Are the Four Types of Vitamin B12?
While known commonly as ‘Vitamin B12’ it does, in fact, exist in four very similar chemical forms, namely:
Methylcobalamin
Adenosylcobalamin
Cyanocobalamin
Hydroxocobalamin
Methylcobalamin and Adenosylcobalamin are both naturally occurring co-enzymes that are found in food sources. They work synergistically in slightly different ways to cover most of your Vitamin B12 needs.
Cyanocobalamin is a synthetic form of Vitamin B12 which the body converts into Adenosylcobalamin and Methylcobalamin before it can be used. The most common and cost-effective form of Vitamin B12, Cyanocobalamin is most often found in supplements and some fortified foods.
Hydroxocobalamin is a highly bioavailable form of Vitamin B12 that is used to treat people with serious deficiencies. It’s only available on prescription and is usually administered by intramuscular shot or in an IV drip.
Mark Cooper wrote:I take a sublingual that includes a combination of Methylcobalamin, Adenosylcobalamin & Hydroxocobalamin, in equal amounts.
VeggieSue wrote:Mark Cooper wrote:I take a sublingual that includes a combination of Methylcobalamin, Adenosylcobalamin & Hydroxocobalamin, in equal amounts.
What brand, Mark?
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