“Cobalt, one of the components, is a toxic substance . . .Natural B12 may only be derived from animal-based foods.” Cobalt is the core of the b12 molecule, hence the name cobalamin. It’s an essential trace metal, without it we die. Farmers add it to cobalt-deficient soils so their sheep and cattle can “make” b12 in their guts. Methylcobalamin is one of the natural (active) forms of b12. You can get methylcobalamin in liquid or pill form or by eating a ruminant.
“Cobalt, one of the components, is a toxic substance . . .Natural B12 may only be derived from animal-based foods.” Cobalt is the core of the b12 molecule, hence the name cobalamin. It’s an essential trace metal, without it we die. Farmers add it to cobalt-deficient soils so their sheep and cattle can “make” b12 in their guts. Methylcobalamin is one of the natural (active) forms of b12. You can get methylcobalamin in liquid or pill form or by eating a ruminant.