Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) 6mcg

Currently accepted functions and benefits:

• It is involved in the formation of red blood cells.
• It is involved in building vital genetic material (nucleic acids) for the cell nucleus.
• It is essential for reducing the risk of certain forms of anemia.
• It aids in the function of all body cells but is especially active in the function of nerve, red blood cell, and brain function.

Vitamin H (Biotin)

Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) 300mg

Currently accepted functions and benefits:

• It is essential for the formation of fatty acids.
• It is essential in extracting energy from glucose.
• It is essential for the metabolism of several amino acids.

Folate (as Folic Acid)

Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) 0.4mg/day and 0.6mg/day for pregnant women

Currently accepted functions and benefits:

• It is involved in the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, for energy.
• It is essential for the synthesis of adenine and thymine which are two of the four amino acids that make up our DNA.
• A folic acid deficiency has been linked to an elevated level of homocytseine. Elevated homocysteine levels have been linked to cardiovascular disease as well as a host of other undesirable conditions.