Not all B vitamins are created equal...
For optimal absorption, B vitamins should be in their "active" forms. Most vitamin B supplements contain only the inactive, cheap forms.
Inactive B vitamins require conversion by the liver so they can be used by your body. But because your liver can only convert them so fast, they are often quickly eliminated from your body before offering much benefit.
Be sure you take B vitamins in their active forms so your body gets the vitamins it needs in the form it can instantly use.*
Here's a "cheat sheet" you can use when looking at supplement facts to tell whether or not your B vitamins are in the correct, active form:
B Vitamin | Active Form | Inactive Form |
B1 | Thiamine Mononitrate and Thiamin diphosphate | Thiamin |
B2 |
Riboflavin-5-phosphate and
Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) |
Flavin mononucleotide (FMN) |
B3 | Niacinamide | None |
B5 | Pantothenic acid | None |
B6 | Pyridoxal-5-phosphate (P5P) | Pyridoxine hydrochloride |
B7 | Biotin | None |
B9 | Folate | Folic Acid |
B12 | Methylcobalamin | Cyanocobalamin |
Jigsaw Activated B w/SRT® uses only the active, bioavailable forms of each B vitamin combined with our proprietary Sustained Release Technology so you get a constant supply of B vitamins over 8 hours and avoid loosing them through urination.