Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin B12 fulfils a number of important functions in the body. Among other things, it can help to reduce tiredness and fatigue and maintain a normal energy metabolism. It contributes to the normal functioning of the psyche, immune and nervous systems, supports the formation of red blood cells and is beneficial for normal homocysteine metabolism. The body also needs vitamin B12 for cell division. Vitamin B12 acts as a so-called coenzyme in the body, meaning it is necessary for certain enzymes in our body to fulfil their tasks. The associated reactions are directly dependent on vitamin B12 and cannot take place without the vitamin.
Bioactive Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) exists in various chemical forms, all of which fulfil different tasks in the body. The natural forms of vitamin B12 that are directly effective in the body are known as "bioactive coenzymes." Synthetic vitamin B12 active ingredients, such as the frequently used cyanocobalamin, on the other hand, have no direct vitamin effect and must first be converted into a usable form by the body.
The biologically active coenzyme forms of vitamin B12 in the body are called methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin. Both act in different places and in completely different reactions, which is why humans need both forms of vitamin B12 and can also convert them into each other. Methylcobalamin acts in the cell plasma as part of the methylation cycle, which has a far-reaching influence on various areas of health such as haematopoiesis, the psyche and the nervous system.
Sweet orange
The orange, also known as the sweet orange (Citrus sinensis), belongs to the rue family (Rutaceae) and is one of the most popular citrus fruits in the world. It originally comes from China and was spread to other parts of the world via trade routes. While the juicy flesh of the fruit is valued for its refreshing flavour and high vitamin C content, the peel of the orange also contains valuable ingredients. Orange peel oil, which is extracted from the peel by cold pressing, is rich in flavonoids and essential oils.
Health benefits of Vitamin B12 according to the European Food Safey Authority (EFSA):
Vitamin B12 contributes to:
- Normal energy metabolism
- Normal nervous system functioning
- Normal homocysteine metabolism
- Normal cognitive function
- Normal erythropoiesis
- Normal immune system functioning
- The reduction of tiredness and fatigue
- Cell division
