Pros NSF Certified Soft and chewy consistency Incredible taste Contains a modest dose of vitamin b12 Cons Don't travel well Contain sugar Beyond the usual energy-boosting B vitamins, these gummies take things a step further with the help of CoQ10 and goji for an extra kick
Hydroxocobalamin is preferred because it has a longer half-life and is retained in the body more effectively than cyanocobalamin (which is mainly available as oral supplements in the UK)
Long-term deficiency can lead to irreversible nerve damage, dementia, and other neurological issues
Recurrent acute pancreatitis with two or more documented episodes sits one step below, requiring specialist consultation and baseline pancreatic imaging
All forms of vegetarian diets are deficient in B12 compared to diets that include meat
Similar favorable results have also been reported in muscular dystrophy mice models, where sulforaphane treatment alleviated muscle inflammation in dystrophin-deficient mdx mice (Sun et al., 2015b)