Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)
What is this known for?
Vitamin B12 has a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system. It is a water soluble essential vitamin that is used as an enzymatic cofactor.
Why are we using it in Power On?
Function #1: Vitamin B12 helps maintain healthy brain cell membranes.
Deficiency in B12 results in a functional folate deficiency, which can leads to decreased gene expression/transcription. This could hamper cell repair, and compromise the integrity of membrane phospholipids – which are essentially barriers in a cell – impairing your brain’s ability to send signals.
Kennedy DO. B Vitamins and the Brain: Mechanisms, Dose and Efficacy—A Review. Nutrients. 2016;8(2):68. doi:10.3390/nu8020068.
Function #2: Vitamin B12 is a crucial ingredient for producing brain energy (ATP)
Vitamin B12 is a required ingredient as part of the Krebs Cycle, which contributes to the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP serves as energy in the brain and all other cells in the body. B12 deficiency is relatively common, especially among older people; vegan and vegetarians are also at risk.
Kennedy DO. B Vitamins and the Brain: Mechanisms, Dose and Efficacy—A Review. Nutrients. 2016;8(2):68. doi:10.3390/nu8020068.
Why this form?
We employ the biological form of Vitamin B12, methylcobalamin, to take into account potential polymorphisms that may prevent optimal conversion of B12 from food into the biological form used by the body (methylcobalamin or 5-deoxyadenosylcobalamin). This way we cut right to the chase and let this nutrient do its job as part of Power On.
Can be found in:
Clams, mussels, crab, beef, salmon, milk, turkey, egg, and chicken (to simplify all unprocessed animal proteins are a source of B12)