Vitamin B Complex MAX | 10 B Vitamins in Active Forms | Once Daily | Health Canada Approved (NPN 80112908).

Each capsule contains 10 B vitamins and B-complex nutrients in their active or superior forms: Thiamine (B1, Benfotiamine) 30mg, Riboflavin (B2, Riboflavin 5'-phosphate) 30mg, Niacin (B3, Inositol hexanicotinate) 30mg, Choline (Choline bitartrate) 30mg, Pantothenic acid (B5, D-Pantethine) 30mg, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate) 100mg, Biotin (B7) 50mcg, Inositol (Myo-inositol) 100mg, Folate (B9, L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) 1,000mcg, Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) 1,000mcg. Health Canada approved (NPN 80112908). Adults: 1 capsule per day. Take with food. Vegan. Non-GMO. Made in Canada. 120 capsules (4 month supply).

NPN Approved Uses

• Helps in energy metabolism and in tissue formation.
• Helps normal growth and development.
• Helps to form red blood cells.
• Helps to maintain healthy hair, nail, mucous membranes and/or skin.

Key Facts

• 10 B vitamins and B-complex nutrients per capsule
• Active or superior forms of each B vitamin
• B9 as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF) 1,000mcg
• B12 as Methylcobalamin 1,000mcg
• B6 as Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (P-5-P) 100mg
• B1 as Benfotiamine (fat-soluble, higher bioavailability than thiamine HCl)
• Once daily, take with food
• Health Canada approved (NPN 80112908)
• Vegan hypromellose capsule
• Non-GMO, gluten free, soy free, dairy free
• 120 capsules (4 month supply at 1 capsule per day)
• Made in Canada

What This Product Does

This formula helps in energy metabolism and in tissue formation. It helps normal growth and development. It helps to form red blood cells. It helps to maintain healthy hair, nail, mucous membranes and/or skin. These are the Health Canada approved uses (NPN 80112908). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

What Are B Vitamins?

B vitamins are a group of eight essential water-soluble vitamins that play fundamental roles in cell metabolism. They are numbered B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12. Because they are water-soluble, B vitamins are not stored in the body in significant amounts and excess is excreted in urine. This means consistent daily intake is important. B vitamins work as coenzymes, meaning they are required for enzymes to function. Without adequate B vitamins, the enzymatic reactions they support cannot proceed normally.

This formula also includes Choline and Inositol, two B-complex associated nutrients that are not classic B vitamins but are closely related and often included in B complex formulas. Choline is essential for cell membrane structure and neurotransmitter synthesis. Inositol is involved in cell signaling.

Why Active Forms Matter

Most B complex supplements use the cheapest, most common forms of each B vitamin. These standard forms must be converted by the body into their active forms before they can be used. For most people this conversion works adequately. However, for people with genetic variants (such as the MTHFR polymorphism affecting folate conversion), compromised digestion, liver issues, or metabolic conditions, this conversion may be impaired or reduced.

This formula uses the active or superior form of each B vitamin. Active forms are the forms the body actually uses they do not need to be converted. This means the nutrients are available for use directly after absorption.

The Active Form of Each B Vitamin in This Formula

B1 — Benfotiamine (30mg): Most B1 supplements use thiamine hydrochloride, a water-soluble form. Benfotiamine is a fat-soluble derivative of thiamine with better cell membrane penetration and higher bioavailability than thiamine HCl. It is also less toxic at higher doses.

B2 — Riboflavin 5'-phosphate (R5P) (30mg): Standard B2 supplements use riboflavin, which must be converted to Riboflavin 5'-phosphate (R5P) before the body can use it. R5P is the active coenzyme form. People with compromised digestive systems may have impaired conversion from riboflavin to R5P. This formula uses R5P directly.

B3 — Inositol hexanicotinate (30mg): Standard niacin (nicotinic acid) causes skin flushing in many people, particularly at higher doses. Inositol hexanicotinate is a form of niacin that releases niacin more slowly, reducing the flushing effect. Note: people sensitive to nicotinic acid may still experience mild, transient flushing.

Choline — Choline bitartrate (30mg): Choline is essential for cell membrane structure (as a component of phosphatidylcholine), neurotransmitter synthesis (acetylcholine), and fat metabolism. Choline bitartrate is a stable, well-absorbed form of choline.

B5 — D-Pantethine (30mg): Standard B5 supplements use calcium pantothenate. D-Pantethine is the active form of pantothenic acid and a direct precursor to coenzyme A (CoA), which is central to the citric acid cycle and energy production from food.

B6 — Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (P-5-P) (100mg): Standard B6 supplements use pyridoxine hydrochloride, which must be converted to Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (P-5-P) in the liver. P-5-P is the active coenzyme form of B6. People with liver issues or metabolic abnormalities may have impaired conversion. This formula uses P-5-P directly.

B7 — Biotin (50mcg): Biotin is essential for carbohydrate and fat metabolism and plays a role in gene expression regulation. This formula provides 50mcg of biotin per capsule.

Inositol — Myo-inositol (100mg): Myo-inositol is the most abundant form of inositol in the body and is involved in cell signaling pathways. It is sometimes referred to as B8, though it is not an essential vitamin as the body can synthesize it.

B9 — L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF) (1,000mcg): This is the most clinically significant active form choice in this formula. Most B9 supplements and fortified foods use folic acid, a synthetic form that must be converted to L-5-MTHF through a multi-step process involving the MTHFR enzyme. Approximately 40 to 60% of the population carries a genetic variant (MTHFR polymorphism) that reduces this conversion by 30 to 70%. L-5-MTHF is the form that crosses the blood-brain barrier and is the form directly used by the body. This formula provides 1,000mcg of L-5-MTHF per capsule.

B12 — Methylcobalamin (1,000mcg): Most B12 supplements use cyanocobalamin, a synthetic form that must be converted to methylcobalamin or adenosylcobalamin in the body. Methylcobalamin is the active form found in human blood and tissues and is directly usable without conversion. This formula provides 1,000mcg of methylcobalamin per capsule.

Understanding the Dose and Supply

The recommended dose is 1 capsule per day, taken with food. At 120 capsules and 1 capsule per day, one bottle provides a 120 day supply (4 months). Taking with food improves absorption of B vitamins and reduces the chance of nausea that can occur with high-dose B vitamins on an empty stomach.

Understanding the Ingredient Content

Thiamine (B1, Benfotiamine): 30mg
Riboflavin (B2, Riboflavin 5'-phosphate): 30mg
Niacin (B3, Inositol hexanicotinate): 30mg
Choline (Choline bitartrate): 30mg
Pantothenic acid (B5, D-Pantethine): 30mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate): 100mg
Biotin (B7): 50mcg
Inositol (Myo-inositol): 100mg
Folate (B9, L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate): 1,000mcg
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin): 1,000mcg
Suggested Use: Adults: 1 capsule, 1 time per day. Take with food.
Capsules per bottle: 120 (4 month supply)
Non Medicinal Ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose (Vegetable Capsule Shell)

Who May Consider This Product

• Adults seeking a complete B complex with all B vitamins in active or superior forms
• Those who want L-5-MTHF (active folate) rather than folic acid, particularly those with known or suspected MTHFR variants
• Those who want methylcobalamin (active B12) rather than cyanocobalamin
• Those who want a once-daily B complex with a 4 month supply per bottle
• Vegans and vegetarians (hypromellose vegetable capsule, no animal-derived ingredients)

Caution: People sensitive to nicotinic acid may experience flushing of the skin that is generally mild and transient.

Quality and Purity

• Health Canada approved (NPN 80112908)
• 10 B vitamins and B-complex nutrients in active or superior forms
• Vegan hypromellose capsule shell
• Non-GMO, gluten free, soy free, dairy free
• 120 capsules (4 month supply)
• Made in Canada

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep bottle tightly sealed after each use.

Safety Information and Cautions

People sensitive to nicotinic acid may experience flushing of the skin that is generally mild and transient.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Keep out of reach of children.

About This Product

What it is: A complete B complex with 10 B vitamins and B-complex nutrients per capsule, each in its active or superior form. Once daily. 120 capsules (4 month supply).

What it does: Helps in energy metabolism and in tissue formation. Helps normal growth and development. Helps to form red blood cells. Helps to maintain healthy hair, nail, mucous membranes and/or skin (NPN 80112908).

What makes it different: Active forms throughout — B9 as L-5-MTHF (not folic acid), B12 as Methylcobalamin (not cyanocobalamin), B6 as P-5-P (not pyridoxine HCl), B2 as R5P (not riboflavin), B1 as Benfotiamine (not thiamine HCl), B5 as D-Pantethine (not calcium pantothenate), B3 as Inositol hexanicotinate (reduced flushing vs. nicotinic acid).

How to take it: Adults: 1 capsule per day with food. 120 capsules = 4 month supply.

Who it’s for: Adults. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians. People sensitive to nicotinic acid may experience mild, transient skin flushing.

Where it’s made: Canada. Non-GMO, gluten free, soy free, dairy free. Health Canada approved (NPN 80112908).