B Co-Factors
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NOW 1000 MCG B-12 + FOLIC ACID An ideal way to supplement your diet with this vital nutrient. B12 combined with folic acid plays an important role in the formation of red blood cells, especially during pregnancy. Also crucial for energy, metabolism and DNA production. Now B12 with folic acid is vegetarian friendly and pleasant tasting. [LOZENGE]
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NOW 1000 MCG B-12 + FOLIC ACID An ideal way to supplement your diet with this vital nutrient. B12 combined with folic acid plays an important role in the formation of red blood cells, especially during pregnancy. Also crucial for energy, metabolism and DNA production. Now B12 with folic acid is vegetarian friendly and pleasant tasting. LARGER, MONEY SAVING 250 TAB BOTTLE! [LOZENGE]
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CHOLINE & INOSITOL FROM NOW FOODS Choline & Inositol are members of the B-vitamin family. Choline is found in most animal tissues and is necessary for normal synaptic transmission and brain health. In addition, Choline is involved in fatty acid metabolism in the liver. Inositol is also essential for brain and nervous system health. Both Choline and Inositol are essential components of all cell...
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800 MCG FOLIC ACID FROM NOW FOODS NOW's Folic Acid 800 mcg is a state of the art blend that includes 25 mcg of Vitamin B-12 for synergistic effect and quick absorption. When used in combination with vitamin B-12, folic acid may help facilitate the production of cellular energy. As part of a well-balanced diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, Folic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 ...
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INOSITOL 500MG FROM NOW FOODS ANTIOXIDANT AND IMMUNE PROTECTION. Derived from defatted rice bran, Now Inositol is a rich source of phylate compounds and has potent antioxidant and immune enhancing abilities. Inositol is a nutrient that's considered a member of the B-Vitamin family. It is found in cell membrane structures and is important for metabolism of fat and cholesterol, including removal...
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PURE POWDER - NO ADDED INGREDIENTS Now's convenient inositol powder makes it easy to get clinical dosages of this essential nutrient. Often recommended by practitioners for people with depression, anxiety, high cholesterol and liver disorders, a deficiency can lead to poor fat metabolization, falling hair and skin conditions. As inositol is depleted by caffeinated beverages, it can be an impor...
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Support healthy mood balance naturally with NOW® Pure Inositol Powder with no added ingredients. Inositol is an essential component of all cell membranes, where it functions as a cell signaling molecule and aids in the metabolism of fatty acids. It is an important foundational nutrient for a natural mood balance protocol. Inositol is mainly used in the body for signalling and secondary messagin...
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High potency PABA 500mg (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) from NOW® is an antioxidant for the maintenance of good health and supports skin and hair health. PABA is well known for its use externally in sunscreen products. Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) is a naturally occurring non-protein amino acid. It was previously thought to be a B vitamin. Added Vitamin C supports collagen formation and provides anti...
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Support healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels with NOW® Pantethine 300mg, an active form of pantothenic acid. Pantethine is a highly absorbable and biologically active form of Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5). The metabolic activity of Pantethine is due to its role in the formation of Coenzyme A (CoA), an essential cofactor for lipid, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism. Pantethine helps t...
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1200MG OF SUNFLOWER LECITHIN BY NOW NOW® Sunflower Lecithin has Phosphatidyl Choline, the most abundant phospholipid in the cell membrane, where it plays a key role in cellular signaling and synaptic function. NOW® Sunflower Lecithin also naturally abounds in Phosphatidyl Inositol, Phosphatidyl Ethanolamine, and essential fatty acids. Lecithin in the diet aids in emulsyfying fats, enab...
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Help to support your cognitive health and brain function with Alpha GPC 300mg from NOW. Alpha GPC (L-alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine) is a natural physiological precursor to acetyl-choline, a neurotransmitter that is involved in memory and other cognitive functions. Alpha GPC is more bioavailable than other forms of choline and is known to cross the blood brain barrier. In the brain and other n...
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BIOTIN PROMOTES HAIR, SKIN & NAIL HEALTH BIOTIN FROM NOW contains a full 1000mcg of this important B complex vitamin. Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin necessary for normal growth and body function. Biotin is a key regulatory element in gluconeogenesis, fatty acid synthesis, and in the metabolism of some amino acids. Alongside its role in energy production, Biotin enhances the synthesis of cer...
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BIOTIN PROMOTES HAIR, SKIN & NAIL HEALTH BIOTIN FROM NOW contains 5000mcg of this important B complex vitamin. Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin necessary for normal growth and body function. Biotin is a key regulatory element in gluconeogenesis, fatty acid synthesis, and in the metabolism of some amino acids. Alongside its role in energy production, Biotin enhances the synthesis of certai...
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WHAT ARE VITAMIN B CO-FACTORS?
Vitamin B-cofactors include choline, inositol, PABA, and lipotropic factors, as well as the entire B-Complex itself. Indeed, all eight of the essential B vitamins are cofactors for many enzymes responsible for biosynthetic processes inside the body including the production of RNA and DNA. Cofactors could better be described as "helper molecules" that assist in biochemical transformations, helping enhance a variety of processes inside the body.
Cofactors can be divided into two sub-categories: inorganic and complex organic molecules we call coenzymes (substances that participate with enzymes in accelerating the conversion of chemical compounds). These coenzymes are derived primarily from vitamins and other essential nutrients. As such, these coenzymes play a pivotal role in the body’s energy metabolism as functional parts of enzymes involved in energy release and storage.
For instance, vitamin B1, or thiamine, one of the eight essential water-soluble vitamins (and a B co-factor), is critically important to glucose metabolism and acts as a cofactor for enzymes that break down glucose for energy production. Thiamine is also required for the synthesis of ribose from glucose and is therefore required for the synthesis of RNA, DNA, and ATP. It's then easy to understand why a thiamine deficiency will affect the brain and cardiovascular system and can result in a variety of symptoms such as confusion, irritability, memory loss, and heart failure, among many others.
BENEFITS OF VITAMIN B CO-FACTORS
- Enhance Energy Production
- Speed-Up Anabolic Reactions
- Support the Body’s Metabolic Processes
VITAMIN B CO-FACTORS POTENCY, FORMS & FORMATS
Vitamin B co-factors are sold in supplement form either as the individual B vitamins themselves or as coenzymes derived from B vitamins or other essential nutrients. Each of these is offered in a range of different forms too abundant to list for the scope of this article; however, these are detailed under the individual co-factors themselves.
Vitamin B co-factors, like B vitamins, are sold in conventional gelatin capsules, veggie caps, tablets, liquids, softgels, as well as in convenient sublingual tablet form.
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR VITAMIN B CO-FACTOR SUPPLEMENT
B vitamins and their co-factors perform essential and closely interrelated roles in a wide range of catabolic and anabolic enzymatic reactions inside the human body. While any one B vitamin or co-factor can be used as a standalone to relieve particular symptoms or to treat a given health condition, this is best reserved for the short term, as the entire B family of vitamins, including their co-factors, work synergistically inside the body and are best supplemented as a complex.
If you do decide to supplement with one (or a few) isolated B vitamin(s) or B co-factor(s), this should only be for short-term administration to prevent depleting any of the other Bs, and throw off nutrient balance.
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