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Can anyone recommend a B vitamin complex?

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What B vitamin complex can you recommend? With methylated folate/B12. Have been taking the Nutri-Ark one from Amazon (pictured) but the taste/smell is not great to be honest so would be interested in alternatives. How about the Jarrow B right, has anyone tried that?

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Clare_1_2_3

Some people use Jarrows B Right but we have seen some members say they've had an adverse reaction to it.

Most recommended here are

Thorne Basic B - 400mcg methylfolate, 400mcg methylcobalamin, 10mg B6 (recommended amount for long term use) per recommended dose of 1 x capsule

Igennus Super B - 400mcg methylfolate, 900mcg methylcobalamin, 20mg B6 per recommended dose of 2 x tablets

I've always used Thorne Basic B and always done very well on it. Others like Igennus.

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Clare_1_2_3 in reply to SeasideSusie

That's great thanks. How is the taste of the Thorne, bearable?

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Clare1_2_3

How is the taste of the Thorne, bearable?

As it's a capsule there isn't really a "taste" like their could be with a tablet. I suppose if you held it in your mouth long enough you may taste something, but I can get capsules down quickly and easily so I don't notice anything.

It's not the smallest of capsules but it's a bit smaller than my magnesium one. I've just measured it and it's 2cm and a good swig of a cold drink sees it off easily.

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I prefer Igennus as it’s small tablets, no smell or taste

Orovite tablets. If you need vitamins this works wonders. Only vitamins I've ever taken that actually work.

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Orovite doesn't appear to be a complete B Complex.

Thorne Basic B

B1 Thiamin

B2 Riboflavin

B3 Niacin

B5 Pantothenic acid

B6 Pyrixodine

B7 Biotin

B9 Folate (or folic acid)

B12 methylcobalamin (or cyanocobalamin)

Orovite

B1

B2

B3

B6

Vit C

For anyone who needs to improve B12 and folate levels Orovite will be totally useless.

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