NOW Methyl B-12 5,000 mcg,60 Lozenges

Vitamin b-12 is a water soluble vitamin necessary for the maintenance of a healthy nervous system and for the metabolic utilization of fats and proteins.  Vitamin b-12 is also essential for the synthesis of DNA during cell division and therefore is especially important for rapidly multiplying cells such as blood cells.  In addition, adequate intake of vitamin b-12, along with folic acid and vitamin b-6, encourages healthy serum homocysteine levels, thereby supporting cardiovascular health.  Because vitamin b-12 is found predominantly in animal products, strict vegetarians are at risk of developing vitamin b-12 deficiency and may benefit from supplementation.*  Now vitamin b-12 is vegetarian/vegan (non-animal derived).