SwansonVitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) - 500mcg Each, 250 Capsules - Energy, Nervous System, and Overall Wellness Support (4 Pack)

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I didn't realize it was a capsule, but I don't have a problem swallowing.

Excellent product, just buy it you will not regret it.

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I am satisfied. I would buy again

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great product,servise and price

I would highly recommend this product as no jittering recommended by my doctor. Im a vegan and it helps me to fulfill my dietary requirements

I am an amazon vine reviewer. I am reviewing vitamin B-12 food supplement tablets supplied by the Swanson company. The bottle arrived with both the perforated lid protector and an internal seal intact. So, both are guarantees that the capsules have not been tampered with.There are 250 transparent gelatine capsules in the bottle. Each capsule contains 500 micro grams of vitamin B-12.The vitamin B-12 active ingredient is cyanocobalamin. The other ingredient mixed with the B-12 is rice flour -as a carrier, I think. These combined ingredients result in an overall white coloured powder.For the last few days, I have been taking one tablet per day as advised on the bottle’s label.This dosage provides 20,000% of the NRV – the Nutrient Reference Value. My checks tell me that NRV has replaced the former RDA term. This dosage seems very excessive compared to the advised NRV.The label on the bottle says that a healthy lifestyle helps, but that Vitamin B-12 aids the workings of the nervous system and helps to reduce tiredness and fatigue.The capsules are quite small at about 15mm long and 3 mm diameter and so are very easy to swallow. I have not noticed any adverse side effects. I take one capsule at breakfast time with my cereal and a cup of tea.It is not easy to say whether the Swanson B-12 tablets are having a beneficial effect or not.Other checks tell me that they may help anaemia conditions. My visits to the blood donors show that I am not anaemic.From my comments above, I can say that the B-12 capsules are easy to take. They have not produced any adverse conditions. I don’t think that I can detect whether they have helped to improve my nervous system or not. At the NRV value of one capsule a day ,the 250 capsules will last one person for 8 months.I try and conclude a star rating based on parameters that I can detect, measure, enjoy etc. For the Swanson B-12 capsules I can’t come up with a definitive answer.So, based on my experiences to date, I rate the Swanson vitamin B-12 tablets at an overall 4-star rating.

I have been tested many Swanson products for the Vine programme. They suffer from generally offering poor value when compared to their competitors. This product is no exception. They can offer good quality, but are not priced well and sometimes do not offer great value compared to other products in the market. This item is a perfect example of the Swanson issue. It offers a highly absorbable form of B12, but it is not great value for money compared to say Natural Factors B12.I have been taking large doses of B12 every day after I was diagnosed with a B deficiency, courtesy of a gut problem. My symptoms were horrific, tiredness, racing heartbeat, asthma type symptoms and then palpitations. I began by taking 6000mg a day. You have to stack this Vitamin as if it gets depleted and it takes time to get back to normal levels. Before doing any of this see a Doctor and ensure it is OK. I found that taking only B12 was relieving only some of the issues. I did some of my own research and found that very often supplementing with only B12 was not the solution. Adding Niacin and Folate and Iron helps you get the most out of B12. So taking B12 on its own may not be the solution.So back to this particular product. The dose I now take every day is 5000mg in the most absorbable form of methylcobalamin, which I put underneath my tongue. This means taking 10 of these Swanson tablets, compared to just one of my other brand. I need quite a large dose, so such low levels of B12 are not cost-effective for my needs. Its a great form of B12, but just not cost-effective. If you do not need such a large dose, then this product will suit your needs.Most at risk of a B12 deficiency are those on a poor diet or who have IBS, Crohn's disease or other gut-related issues and people who are on Proton Pump Inhibitors. B12 deficiency is a very common, undiagnosed problem and if you are fatigued, try taking a supplement, as your issue could be linked to a B12 deficiency.I am happy to recommend this product for its quality, I just find it hard to recommend it for its value.

Swanson B-12 500mg 250 capsulesThese B-12 vitamin tablets offer 500mg per capsule and are small and very easy to swallow. The bottle contains 250 capsules which works out to be just over an eight month supply.At £15.11 at the time of writing, these vitamins offer good value for money but it should be noted that the capsule shell is made from gelatine so they would not be suitable for vegetarians or vegans.Vitamin B-12 contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and helps with energy levels and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue so if you are lacking in B-12 these tablets may help.

If you don't need a more complete vitamin B complex containing B12 but just want to increase your B12 (or want to add this for a higher dose) then this is probably because you know you have a deficiency through a vegan/vegetarian diet (or similar) or because of specific homocysteine management and metabolism needs. If that's the case then this is a great value choice with 250 capsules with each containing 500mcg.If not then you should hopefully have another reason to be looking at taking this supplement and in either case you should certainly be confident in the fact that you need this supplement, what it's benefits are and how much you personally need before supplementing with it. Personally I take extra B12 on top of a separate vitamin B complex because I have quite limited meat in my diet and I am confident I don't get enough of this vitamin. An extra B12 vitamin like this puts my mind at rest it helps to keep my energy levels up which is important as I live a pretty active life. Taken at the recommended one tablet per day these will last almost nine months with the 250 capsules, which is very good value making this a great choice.