Methyl B12 1000mcg & Methylfolate 400mcg Lemon | 100 Chewable Tablets | Jarrow Formulas

Methyl B12 & Methylfolate by Jarrow Formulas

Not in the mood to swallow capsules? This lemon-flavored chewable tablet combines methyl B12 and methylfolate in a tablet you simply chew. Jarrow Formulas also adds vitamin B6 in the form of pyridoxal-5-phosphate. The result: three B vitamins in their active form, 100 tablets in a bottle, and only one tablet needed per day.

Three B vitamins in active form

The difference lies in the form. Methylcobalamin is the form of vitamin B12 that already has a methyl group (a small carbon block) attached to it. Many other supplements use cyanocobalamin. The same story applies to folate: this tablet contains (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, the form that circulates in your blood, instead of synthetic folic acid. And the B6 is included as pyridoxal-5-phosphate, abbreviated P-5-P. That is the coenzyme form, so the form in which vitamin B6 does its work in your cells. In short: all three vitamins are included in their coenzyme or methyl form. Methylcobalamin also occurs naturally in animal products such as meat, fish, eggs, and dairy. Those who eat little or no animal products therefore get less B12 from their diet. That explains why vegans and vegetarians in particular often turn to a B12 supplement. This tablet is also completely plant-based, so it is a perfect fit for that.

How methyl B12, folate, and B6 work together

You often come across these three vitamins together, and there is a reason for that. They act on the same process: the conversion of homocysteine, an amino acid that your body produces as an intermediate product. Vitamin B12 contributes to a normal metabolism of homocysteine, just like folate and vitamin B6. In addition, vitamin B12 contributes to a normal energy-yielding metabolism and to the normal functioning of the nervous system. Folate plays a role in the cell division process. And vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Many people wonder why you wouldn't just take them separately. You certainly can, but in a tablet it is simpler if you want to supplement all three.

Why a lemon chewable tablet

A chewable tablet partially dissolves in your mouth before you swallow it. For those who have difficulty swallowing capsules or tablets, that is a solution. The lemon flavor comes from natural flavoring and citric acid. For sweetness, Jarrow Formulas uses xylitol (a sugar alcohol you also find in chewing gum) and rebaudioside A from the stevia plant. Sugar is not on the ingredients list. What many people do not know: methyl B12 is red in color, so the small red dots in the tablet are simply the vitamin itself. With 1000mcg B12 and 400mcg folate per tablet, you are well above the reference intake for both vitamins.

This B12 and folate combination is vegan and contains no gluten or other known allergens. A bottle of 100 chewable tablets lasts for over three months. Those who prefer another flavor will find a cherry version with higher dosages at Jarrow as well, but this lemon variant sticks to the classic combination of 1000mcg methyl B12, 400mcg methylfolate, and 1.5mg P-5-P.