Vitamin B12: Your companion for more energy in everyday life

rubyni^® Vitamin B12: Active vitamin B12 from a natural source

• Energises and reduces tiredness and fatigue¹
• Supports cell division and haematopoiesis²
• Contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and is also essential for your psyche³
• Vegan vitamin B12 from shiitake mushrooms with various natural forms of B12
• One capsule provides you with 2.5 micrograms (µg) of vitamin B12
• 100% vegan, lactose- and gluten-free, 100% organic

rubyni^® Vitamin B12 can help you to cover your daily vitamin B12 requirement from a natural and vegan source.

Vitamin B12 is produced in nature by microorganisms and is normally only found in relevant quantities in animal foods.² But for our rubyni^® vitamin B12 capsules, we have found a way to obtain the important vital substance purely vegan: We use high-quality shiitake mushrooms⁵ as a source.

Our capsules contain vitamin B12 in various natural forms that can be directly utilised by the body. Absorption in the body is additionally supported by the high-quality ingredients of our organic kamut grass juice. It is found in powder form in rubyni^® Vitamin B12.

rubyni^® Vitamin B12 at a glance: What’s in our capsules

rubyni^® Vitamin B12 contains vitamin B12 from a purely vegan source: high-quality shiitake mushrooms.

Ingredients:

• Organic shiitake extract (from Lentinula edodes, 0.1% vitamin B12)
• Organic kamut grass juice powder
• Coating agent hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (plant-based capsule shell)

Vitamin B12 is also called cobalamin by experts. rubyni^® Vitamin B12 provides you with a complex of different forms of this important vitamin. These include the forms methylcobalamin, hydroxocobalamin and adenosylcobalamin. They are characterised by the fact that your body can utilise them well.

Pack size: 90 capsules – in a tin made from recycled PET.

Note: Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced and varied diet or to replace a healthy lifestyle.

Good to know:

Vitamin B12: for energy, nerve function and the psyche

Your body can store vitamin B12 in the liver, among other places – and use its supply for various metabolic processes as required. However, if the store is empty and you don’t get enough vitamin B12 from your diet, a variety of symptoms can occur. They usually develop gradually.²

Many processes in your body depend on sufficient vitamin B12 being available. For example, the vital substance is also a basic building block for your immune system and plays an important role in cell division.

Vitamin B12 is also involved in the formation of red blood cells – the cells that transport vital oxygen throughout the body. A vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to anaemia. As a result, organs and cells are no longer supplied with sufficient oxygen. Noticeable consequences can be tiredness, weakness, palpitations or shortness of breath.^1,2

Strong nerves thanks to vitamin B12

Your nerves are also dependent on a sufficient supply of vitamin B12. This is because the vital substance is needed to build up the insulating layer that surrounds the nerves. If there is not enough vitamin B12 available, this can lead to serious damage to the nerves. Possible symptoms include discomfort, such as tingling in the legs. However, concentration problems and memory impairment can also occur with a vitamin B12 deficiency.^1,2

Your psyche cannot do without this important vital substance either: A low vitamin B12 level can increase the risk of developing depression. A study has also shown that taking vitamin B12 can improve the effect of antidepressant medication.⁷
And did you know that your heart can also suffer from a vitamin B12 deficiency? The vitamin is a natural antagonist of the amino acid homocysteine. If there is an undersupply of vitamin B12, the level of homocysteine in the blood rises. This can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.⁸

Who is at increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency⁹?

Vitamin B12 is mainly found in animal foods, for example in meat, fish and seafood. People who eat a vegetarian or vegan diet in particular are therefore more likely to be deficient in this important vital nutrient. ²

At an advanced age, the human body is no longer able to utilise vitamin B12 from food as well. This is due to the fact that the stomach then naturally produces smaller amounts of the so-called intrinsic factor. This is a transport protein that is necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12.^9,10

However, there are other reasons that can lead to vitamin B12 being less easily absorbed by the body. These include, for example, inflammation of the stomach or intestinal mucosa – or the intake of certain medicines. These include the diabetes medication metformin or stomach-protecting proton pump inhibitors (PPI for short).^11,12

Regardless of the reasons for your reduced B12 supply: rubyni® vitamin B12 can help you to cover your daily requirements in a purely vegan way.

What are the health benefits of vitamin B12?

Vitamin B12 is essential for various vital functions:

Vitamin B12¹³

• contributes to normal energy metabolism
• contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
• contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
• Contributes to normal mental function
• contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells
• contributes to the normal function of the immune system
• contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
• has a function in cell division