Certainly the 2 best forms of B12 and most effective delivery supplement available.
B12 is best absorbed with sublingual spray or drops, or dissolving tablets (or Deplin shots). If you're vegetarian or vegan, you need to take B12 supplementation seriously (probably shots as well). I like Black Bear Energy B12, which has both hydroxy and adenosylcobalamin along with B2, B3, B6, trace minerals, molybdenum, antioxidants. (Most supplements use the cheap/less effective cyanocobalamin). Methylcobalamin is the most effective form, but can be too much for some people. Haven't found anything to compare with BlackBear short of taking multiple supplements. Not to say you wouldn't benefit from more of the other B's, but the Black Bear spray is the best delivery method and form(s) of B12. If you had labwork to check B12 levels, plasma levels of B12 don't necessarily mean it's available. Plus, the reference range on plasma B12 indicated on lab results is lower than optimal. Mine is 4x the upper limit and the doc said that's a good thing. I keep a spray bottle in my car, gym bag, etc. The other ingredients/antioxidants help with transport and detox support. To ensure your body can use the B12, add a methylfolate like Thorne Methyl Guard to bypass common genetic mutations restricting the pathway. Supplementing B12 has to be done slowly as it does generate detox and can cause herxheimer reactions as the liver tries to keep up. Liver and Metal support supplements are also a good idea as detox depletes minerals like selenium, zinc, magnesium, lithium, etc. I like the Thorne formulations for those two supports as well. Lithium orotate in very small amounts is also important. I open the 5mg capsules and put a small amount in food or drink.
Rating: 5 stars