Best Bioidentical Active B12 Forms and Supplement Options

B12 blood serum tests can only measure the amount of B12 circulating in the bloodstream and do not reflect the vitamin's levels within the body's cells. But where you actually need the B12 is IN YOUR CELLS! So measuring the serum for B12 is really only telling you how much B12 is available but NOT getting into the cells. 

If you checked the spinal fluid for B12 levels, then you’d have some valuable information about your B12 levels. However, this is not realistic, insurance won’t cover it and it's a painful procedure.

Consider taking bioidentical B12 forms in conjunction with L-Methylfolate because they work synergistically together in the body on the methylation pathway and can amplify its benefits. Stay AWAY from cyanocobalamin in supplements and fortified foods! Methyl-Life® carries affordable, vegan versions of active B12 in a tasty sublingual tablet (some products even include L-Methylfolate).

Bioidentical Active B12 Forms:

• Hydroxocobalamin - harder to find, expensive, typically well-tolerated and used for pernicious anemia among other things
• Methylcobalamin - fairly available and found in some supplements. Note: it's not always well tolerated
• Adenosylcobalamin - harder to find, expensive, the most well-tolerated and often used in muscle recovery

B12 does NOT absorb well via the gut, so be sure to get a product that allows you to dissolve the B12 under your tongue. Sublingual transport is the best way to get B12 absorption (research has proven it's even better than B12 injections for increasing B12 sufficiency). If B12 blood serum levels test "high", consider Methyl-Life®'s Non-Methylated Multivitamin.

Learn more about the best bioidentical B12 forms to take.

This often means your body is having trouble converting, transporting and absorbing B12 into the cells where it's needed for intracellular use.

And the high blood test result may also mean that you’re getting a form of B12 in your diet (or with vitamins) that is not converting well in your body for absorption (likely cyanocobalamin).

Ironically, this is called a “paradoxical B12 deficiency”. And it refers to a lack of iodine, selenium, and molybdenum which are the main reasons for not being able to activate B2. And B2 is important because it's highly correlated with B12 ... meaning if you are functionally deficient in B2, it is highly likely you will also have a B12 functional deficiency.

A few suggestions below are based on opinions from Research Studies, Naturopathic Doctors and Nutritionists ... Methyl-Life®'s Non-Methylated Multivitamin product satisfies the top 3 suggestions below and our Methylated Multivitamin 3-product pack covers 4 of the 6.

Recent research has been done across thousands of cases, comparing the results from intramuscular B12 injections vs. sublingual B12 treatment. The findings clearly indicated that the sublingual B12 treatment plans provided better sufficiency than the shots did. What's more ... taking a sublingual tablet is much faster, more convenient and less costly on both your wallet and time.

So if someone tells you a shot would be better, point them to the research findings, it's clear and conclusive: Sublingual B12 wins over the B12 injection treatment in the battle of B12 sufficiency.

Consider getting your homocysteine levels checked by a healthcare practitioner. Lowering homocysteine levels may take additional nutrients and different dosing than what's suggested.

Start LOW with your initial dose and increase SLOWLY until you get to your targeted amount or reach tolerance.