| 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).
From the FDA's website: "As part of a well-balanced diet that is
low in saturated fat and cholesterol, Vitamin B12 may reduce the risk
of vascular disease. FDA evaluated the above claim and found that, while
it is known that diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol reduce the
risk of heart disease and other vascular diseases, the evidence in support
of the above claim is inconclusive."
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