Methylcobalamin - a natural, active form of vitamin B12
Properties of Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin):
- contributes to maintaining proper energy metabolism,
- helps maintain proper homocysteine metabolism,
- helps maintain proper psychological functions,
- helps in the proper production of red blood cells,
- helps in the proper functioning of the immune system,
- contributes to reducing the feeling of fatigue and weariness,
- plays a role in the process of cell division.
MecobalActive - active form of vitamin B12
MecobalActive is methylcobalamin, the active form of vitamin B12 [1]. Ferrer HealthTech produces MecobalActive at its production facility in Spain using its patented manufacturing process WO 2006/10059.
Cobalamin - vitamin B12
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) states that vitamin B12 belongs to crinoids, a group of compounds containing cobalt. These are active compounds also called cobalamin.
In practice, the term vitamin B12 refers to a compound called cyanocobalamin. This is a misnomer because cyanocobalamin does not occur naturally. It is a synthetic compound added to supplements, pharmaceuticals and food. Cobalamin occurs naturally in products of animal origin, in the form of methylcobalamin [2].
The human body does not synthesize cobalamin, so it must be taken in the diet. Cobalamin occurs naturally, among others: in mammalian meat, in the form of methylcobalamin and is the active form of vitamin B12.
The body's ability to absorb cobalamin decreases significantly with age. Additionally, vegetarians are deficient in cobalamin because the only source of cobalamin is food of animal origin. MecobalActive is an active form of vitamin B12, which perfectly prevents and supplements its deficiencies in the body.
[1] Scientific opinion on 5'-deoxyadenosylcobalamin and methylcobalamin as sources for vitamin B12 added as a nutritional substance in food supplements., The EFSA Journal (2008) 815, 1-21.
[2] EVM (Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals), 2003. Revised review of vitamin B12.. available at: http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/evm_b12.pd