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Tuesday 9 July 2013

A New Discovery

BetterYou Vitamin B12 Boost


I was reading a magazine recently and this product caught my eye! It's a Vitamin B12 supplement in the form of  a spray, which provides a high dosage of Vitamin B12, Chromium and Green Tea Extract when sprayed under the tongue.
Vitamin B12 plays a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, as well as energy. Even health people need Vitamin B12 t function properly, but if you have a neurological illness such as M.E, with one of the significant symptoms being overwhelming fatigue, it is even more important.
The information on the website reads:-

B12 has been proven to help reduce tiredness and fatigue as well as aiding concentration and memory. Boost B12 Oral Spray delivers 1200ug of this vital vitamin along with 40ug of chromium and 16mg of green tea extract with every dose (4 sprays).

The combination is delivered orally under the tongue, quickly entering the bloodstream for the ultimate in bio-availability and convenience. Delivering 1,200mcg of vitamin B12 per dose the bottle lasts an impressive 40 days. Ideal for those with an active lifestyle, if you're feeling increasingly tired or for those who travel. 

Having recently relapsed, I have been looking further for supplements which might make my day just that little bit more bearable. So I purchased one of these, I have now been using it for a few days and I do feel it has had an effect. Four sprays under the tongue in the morning, and this gives you 48,000% Recommended Daily Allowance of B12, 100% Chromium and 0.5mg of Green Tea. I have already spoken  about Green tea in another post, and how much it has helped me since I have been drinking it on a regular basis. 
Chromium plays a part in the release of energy, supporting carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, and helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

 With hypoglycaemia being suspected in many M.E patients, this appears to be a sensible supplement to take.
I feel this spray would be a great supplement for not only M.E-ers, but I healthy people too who perhaps are feeling a bit burnt out due to lifestyle factors. It has a sweet apricot taste, which is nice as I was expecting it to be bitter, but it tastes fine. I am very happy with it so far, although it is not a miracle cure for fatigue, and by no means is the fatigue less debilitating, but I feel it takes the edge of it slightly. When you have persistent fatigue day-in, day-out, the smallest relief is like a godsend! I would definitely recommend this spray, it can be found online as well as in Holland & Barrett.

BetterYou, who make the spray, have a range of supplements including these sprays with other vitamins - and I will definitely be trying some more!