Products Containing Methylcobalamin

Methylcobalamin is the active form of the vitamin B12. People can be deficient in methylcobalamin due to malabsorption of vitamin B12, sometimes an age-related problem when less gastric acid is produced. Vegans and those on macrobiotic diets are sometimes deficient too. Methylcobalamin prevents pernicious anemia and protects the brain from toxins, having potentially anti-aging benefits. Also, the Internal Health website points out that studies have shown that therapeutic doses of methylcobalamin may also help treat Alzheimer's disease, cancer, immune function problems, multiple sclerosis and sleep problems.

Source Naturals Supplements

• Source Naturals methylcobalamin supplements are sublingual cherry flavored tablets. You keep sublingual tablets under your tongue until they are fully dissolved. Each 1 mg tablet provides 16,670 percent of the recommended daily allowance of methylcobalamin, and one to three tablets is advised daily.

Jarrow Formulas Methyl B-12

• Jarrow Formulas methylcobalamin 1 mg tablets, each provide 16,666 percent of the recommended daily allowance. These tablets are lemon flavored and taken sublingually. You are only advised to take one of these pills every two or three days.

Enzymatic Therapy B12 Infusion

• Enzymatic Therapy sell these 1 mg cherry flavored, chewable, methylcobalamin tablets called B12 Infusion. These tablets contain 16,667 percent of the recommended daily allowance of methylcobalamin, and you are advised to chew one tablet daily, letting it fully dissolve in your mouth before swallowing.

N.S.I. Vitamin B12 Methylcobalamin

• In liquid form, Neutraceutical Sciences Institute's methylcobalamin supplement costs around $9.99. A 1 mg serving is 4 fluid ounces, or 25 drops, which you put under your tongue for 30 seconds. This dose provides 16667 percent of the recommended daily allowance, and the bottle contains 118 doses.