Without B vitamins, hundreds of cellular reactions could not take place. Amongst many things, they are frequently used as coenzymes that facilitate the metabolism of food into cellular energy (ATP).†
To make ATP (energy), your body must bring carbohydrates into the cell’s mitochondria. The body requires vitamins B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), and B7 (biotin) to accomplish this critical task.†
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) plays a key role in breaking apart fats to create fuel. Cholesterol, branched-chain amino acids, and certain fatty acids generate ATP with the help of B12 (adenosylcobalamin). In a nutshell, B vitamins help you maintain healthy energy levels in your body all day long.†
When considering neurotransmitters that improve mood, we often think of serotonin and dopamine. Serotonin is derived from the aromatic amino acid tryptophan. Dopamine comes from the aromatic amino acid tyrosine. Both are called the "feel good" neurotransmitters. They rely on the same enzyme to be produced. That enzyme, aromatic amino acid decarboxylase, needs vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) to function. Vitamin B9 (folates) plays a role in lowering dopamine levels and increasing melatonin levels to promote normal, healthy sleep.†
Whether your goal is supporting optimal energy levels, mood, or methylation, B vitamins play a huge role in achieving your goals!†
B Complex MF is formulated to be free from methylfolate and methyl B12. This does not mean it goes without these two essential B vitamins! This product contains non-methylated folate in the form of folinic acid (calcium folinate). It also provides non-methylated vitamin B12 in two active forms, hydroxocobalamin and adenosylcobalamin.†
Your body converts these non-methylated forms into the forms required for methylation. For example, folinic acid undergoes three enzymatic steps before it is transformed into 5-MTHF (5-methyltetrahydrofolate). Adenosylcobalamin and hydroxocobalamin are both readily metabolized into cobalamin. The body uses this cobalamin to make methylcobalamin that is needed for methylation.†
The additional enzyme steps slow the delivery of methylated nutrients to your system. This may reduce or eliminate side effects in those sensitive to methyl groups.†
These methyl-free forms provide bioavailable and naturally occurring forms of folate and B12 that effectively support methylation, homocysteine regulation, and DNA repair.†
Say goodbye to the side effects of methyl groups and hello to B Complex MF!†