Vitamin B12

B vitamins are best taken in the morning after waking up. This is because of their energy-increasing abilities. It is due to this reason we would advise against taking your B vitamins in the evening to prevent disruption to your sleep.

It can very much depend on a number of factors including your diet, lifestyle, age, weight, exercise levels, any existing health conditions and the current levels of your B12 and B Vitamins. Our Vitamin B12, for example, is very popular among those who have a deficiency due to their diet or other factors, and who do a lot of exercise and expend a lot of energy for which they need additional support.  

Some people notice the benefits within hours or a day or two of taking Vitamin B12, for others however they notice the difference over a period of a few weeks, or when they stop taking them for a few days. As such, it really does depend on each individual. However, we’d hope that you would begin to start feeling the benefits within 2-4 weeks once your body has adapted.

Yes, this should be safe to do and many customers do take our Vitamin B12 alongside their B12 injections when they feel they need the additional support. However, we would advise you to consult your GP if you find that you need our supplement regularly alongside your B12 injections, as this may mean that you need to increase your dosage via injections.

The recommended daily requirement of Vitamin B12 for adults is approximately 1.5 micrograms. 

Vitamin B12 deficiency due to inadequate dietary intake is much more common among plant-based and vegan diets because B12 primarily comes from animal foods. If your diet is vegan or plant-based and you’re not eating animal foods or foods fortified with Vitamin B12, it is likely you won’t be getting enough Vitamin B12.  

Opt for foods fortified with Vitamin B12 including yeast extract, such as Marmite or yeast flakes, some plant milk alternatives, soya yoghurts and breakfast cereals. alongside our Vitamin B12 supplement.

The amount of Vitamin B12 you may need will depend on your diet, exercise, your body's absorption efficiency, the form of B12 you take, and your current levels of B12. Many people have low absorption efficiency due to gut health issues such as IBS and Chron's, and medication. People following a plant-based diet will also have lower levels of B12.

The NRV for Vitamin B12 is only 2.5mcg per day, which is considered far too low for many people. B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, so any excess you take will be excreted by your body through urine.

The most important factor is to choose a methylated form of B12 called methylcobalamin, which is the most absorbable for your body. If you're correcting a deficiency, look for a dose of 2,000ug per day, or 2-3 times a week. If your B12 levels are more normal, a dose of 200ug that's found in our Women's ProMulti, or 500ug in our Men's ProMulti and Daily Multivitamin are ideal daily levels to support your energy, psychological function, red blood cell formation, reducing tiredness and fatigue, and much more.

Vitamin B12 - also known as 'The Energy Vitamin' - plays a vital role in reducing tiredness and fatigue, supporting your energy, psychological function, red blood cell formation, your nervous system, immune system, cell division, and homocysteine metabolism - and more!

No, folic acid (folate) is a vitamin in the B-vitamin family known as 'Vitamin B9'. Folate works alongside and in balance with other B vitamins and is vital for the synthesis of DNA and the replication of new cells. It's important to take a daily dose of 400ug of folate during pregnancy to support the fetus's brain development, as found in our Pregnancy Multinutrient.

No, folic acid is the synthetic, poorly absorbed form of Vitamin B9. Folate is the natural form, which is a much better absorbed form, and is found in high-quality supplements such as DRV+ (Formerly DR.VEGAN®) Pregnancy Multinutrient, Women's ProMulti, Daily Multivitamin, and others.

Not all Vitamin B12 supplements are vegan. Methylcobalamin is a vegan, the most absorbable, and the most body-friendly form of B12.