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® B-Right Optimized B-Complex

B-Right® is a carefully balanced, low-odor B-complex formula. B-Right contains methylcobalamin, pantethine and pyridoxal 5-phosphate (P-5-P), since these forms are more readily utilized as coenzymes than other forms of vitamin B12, vitamin B5 and vitamin B6 respectively.*

PRODUCT CATEGORY Basic Vitamins

Who Can Benefit From this Product? Supplement Facts Serving Size 1 Capsule Servings Per Container 100 Virtually anyone can benefit from B-Complex support. B vitamins Amount Per Capsule % DV Vitamin B (as thiamine mononitrate) 25 mg 1667% are important for many functions in the body including energy 1 Vitamin B2 (as riboflavin) 25 mg 1470%

production, immune function and stress modulation. Athletes, Vitamin B3 (as niacin) 25 mg 125% Vitamin B (as niacinamide) 100 mg 500% who use up B vitamins at a more rapid rate, or those under heavy 3 Vitamin B5 (as calcium D-pantothenate) 100 mg 1000% Pantethine (vitamin B derivative) 25 mg * stress. Excessive intake of alcohol can also deplete body stores of 5 Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 25 mg 1250% Vitamin B (as pyridoxal 5-phosphate) 10 mg 500% B vitamins, especially B1.* 6 Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 100 mcg 1667% Folic Acid (folate) 400 mcg 100% Biotin 300 mcg 100% What Distinguishes this Product? PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 30 mg * Choline (as choline bitartrate) 50 mg * • High Value B-Vitamin Formula Inositol 50 mg * * Daily Value not established. - Methylcobalamin (B12), Pantethine (B5) and Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate (B6) Other Ingredients • Low-Odor: Microencapsulated Choline Bitartrate Cellulose, silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate (vegetable source). Capsule consists of gelatin and • Contains Both Niacin and Niacinamide Forms of B3 titanium dioxide. No wheat, no gluten, no soybeans, no dairy, no egg, no fish/shellfish, no peanuts/tree nuts. How Do the Active Ingredients Function in Suggested Usage this Product? Take 1 capsule per day with a meal, or as directed by your qualified health care consultant. B vitamins play critical roles in many biochemical B-Complex pathways including energy metabolism and Warning stress management.* This product contains vitamin B3 (niacin), which may cause a “niacin flush,” especially when taken on an Methylcobalamin, empty stomach. Symptoms are transient – typically Pantethine Superior forms of B12, B5 and B6, respectively, lasting for approximately one-half hour – and may include burning, tingling, and itching sensations and Pyridoxal that are more efficiently utilized by the body* along with reddening of the skin. In some cases, 5-Phosphate dizziness and/or shortness of breath may occur. If a severe reaction occurs, drink plenty of water and discontinue use. NOTE: If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, lactating, or trying to conceive, are under the age of 18, or are taking medications, consult your health care practitioner before using this product.

ORDERING INFORMATION ORDER CODE: B BOTTLE SIZE: 100 CAPSULES

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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® cardiovascular health in the United States.* In addition, folic acid B-Right has been shown to play a critical role in protecting against some serious birth defects, including neural tube defects, when taken by The water-soluble B vitamins are collectively referred to as women of childbearing age both before and during pregnancy. “B-Complex.” Each of the B vitamins has their own critical functions in the body, but many people have deficiencies in one or multiple Biotin (B7) containing enzymes are involved in gluconeogenesis, B vitamins without even knowing it. This becomes of particular fatty acid synthesis, and amino acid metabolism. In addition, choline, concern as we age. For instance, it is estimated that vitamin inositol and PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) are compounds which B12 deficiency affects up to 10–15% of the population over 60 are not technically B vitamins but which have related functions. years of age, usually due to inadequate dietary intake or impaired Choline is a precursor to the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine. It is absorption. The use of the entire B-Complex is recommended also a lipotropic factor in lecithin that may help to emulsify fats. since the individual B vitamins affect one another’s absorption, Inositol has mild lipotropic activity, and is sometimes used to help metabolism, and excretion. promote a sense of calm. PABA is often used to promote healthy skin and hair pigmentation.* B-Complex and Energy Some of the B vitamins are facilitators of the energy-releasing What Is Special About B-Right? reactions that occur in the mitochondria; others help build new Methylcobalamin is used rather than cyanocobalamin, a common cells to deliver the oxygen and nutrients that permit the energy form of vitamin B12 often found in B-Complex vitamins. While pathways to run. Exercise stresses metabolic pathways that cyanocobalamin and methylcobalamin show similar absorption depend on vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), and vitamin profiles following oral administration, significantly more vitamin B12 B6 (pyridoxine). Consequently, the requirements for these vitamins accumulates in liver tissue with methylcobalamin. Furthermore, may be increased in athletes and active individuals. Other research human urinary excretion of methylcobalamin is about one-third suggests that exercise may increase the requirements for riboflavin that of a similar dose of cyanocobalamin, indicating substantially and B6, and possibly for vitamin B9 (folic acid) and vitamin B12 greater tissue retention. In addition, B-Right provides pantethine, (cobalamins). Deficiencies in some of these vitamins have been a derivative of vitamin B5 and a precursor to coenzyme A (CoA). It reported in active individuals, including riboflavin and B6. Thus, also contains pyridoxal 5-phosphate, the coenzyme form of vitamin active individuals who restrict their energy intake or make poor B6. The forms of B vitamins in B-Right have the potential to enter dietary choices are at greatest risk for poor B vitamin status, and our tissues and get to work immediately, rather than having to be should consider supplementing with B-Complex vitamins. converted first.

B-Complex and Stress B-Right® is a carefully balanced B-Complex formula. It is low-odor The B-complex vitamins are also intimately involved in the function because the choline bitartrate is microencapsulated in cellulose of the nervous system, and play a role in helping to counter some of beadlets. B-Right is the pleasant-to-take B-Complex. the negative effects of stress. More specifically, thiamine has been found to reduce the effects of catabolic (i.e., breaking down tissues) stress hormones which result from surgery. Thiamine also protected References the adrenal glands (the “stress glands”) from functional exhaustion. Available upon request Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is intimately involved in adrenal function and the production of adrenal hormones associated with stress. Vitamin B3 (niacin) has been found to reduce certain neurological damage caused by oxidative stress and to promote heart health in times of emotional/painful stress. B6 deficiency has been found to be correlated with increased psychological distress in recently bereaved men; and supplementation with B6 is suggested as part of an overall program for managing stress. Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to fatigue and degeneration of peripheral nerves.*

Other B-Vitamin Benefits A substantial body of scientific evidence suggests that generous intakes of folic acid, vitamin B6 and B12 may help improve

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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