{"product_id":"orbit-naturals-vitamin-b12-1000-mcg-tablets","title":"Vitamin B12 1000 mcg","description":"\u003cp\u003eVitamin B12 as cyanocobalamin, 1000 mcg per tablet. A high oral dose, and deliberately so — the reason is explained below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade at our own facility on Adiyala Road, Rawalpindi, where we have been formulating since 1998. The DRAP enlistment number, batch number and expiry date are printed on every pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat B12 contributes to\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the established claims, and they are the only ones we will make:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal red blood cell formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal functioning of the nervous system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal homocysteine metabolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal energy-yielding metabolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe reduction of tiredness and fatigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal psychological function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal function of the immune system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiredness claim needs a caveat we would rather give you up front. B12 reduces tiredness \u003cem\u003eif you are short of it\u003c\/em\u003e. If your levels are already adequate, more will not give you extra energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the dose is 1000 mcg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFar above the daily requirement, which looks odd until you know how absorption works. Most B12 is absorbed through a receptor system that saturates easily. A small additional percentage crosses by simple diffusion regardless, and that fraction is why oral doses are set high. It is also why most people absorb enough from tablets without needing injections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is actually likely to be low\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetarians, and vegans especially, since B12 occurs naturally only in animal foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone over sixty, as stomach acid declines with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone on long-term metformin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone on long-term omeprazole or similar acid-reducing medication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone with coeliac disease or Crohn's, or who has had stomach or bowel surgery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA serum B12 test is inexpensive here. Testing first tells you whether B12 is actually your problem and gives you a baseline. Our note on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/health-care\/vitamin-b12-who-actually-needs-a-supplement\"\u003ewho actually needs a B12 supplement\u003c\/a\u003e goes through this properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne tablet daily with water, or as advised by your doctor. Pack size: 30 tablets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB12 is water-soluble, so excess is passed out rather than stored, which is why it has a good safety record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should check with a doctor first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone with numbness, tingling or unsteadiness. Nerve damage from prolonged deficiency can become permanent, so this needs diagnosing rather than self-treating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone already diagnosed with anaemia, so the cause is established first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone pregnant or breastfeeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA food supplement, not a medicine, and not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orbit Naturals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51666917458166,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/1724\/7734\/files\/b12tablets.svg?v=1789660272","url":"https:\/\/orbitnatural.com\/products\/orbit-naturals-vitamin-b12-1000-mcg-tablets","provider":"Orbit Naturals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}