Cyanocobalamin
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Sep 30, 2026
Deena Jane KelaitaGUEST
One thing that people should know, when we're looking at B12, you'll see a lot of the supermarket supplements.
Deena Jane KelaitaGUEST
You'll find B12 is called cyanocobalamin.
Deena Jane KelaitaGUEST
Cyanocobalamin, cobalamin is the B12, the cyano is actually a cyanide molecule that's been added to that.
Deena Jane KelaitaGUEST
Cyanide is toxic.
Deena Jane KelaitaGUEST
It's poison.
Howard RobinsHOST
We give them in our office.
Howard RobinsHOST
Cyanocobalamine is the cheapest version of B12 and, in my opinion, near worthless.
Howard RobinsHOST
Most doctors use that because they don't know where to get or how to get the methyl or hydroxycobalamin, which we usually get from compounding pharmacies.
Howard RobinsHOST
So your traditional doctor may not have it.
Justin RoethlingshoeferGUEST
It's the methylated version.
Justin RoethlingshoeferGUEST
Vitamin B12 is cyanocobalamin.
Justin RoethlingshoeferGUEST
Cyanocobalamin is the man-made version, cheap form of B12, where methylcobalamin is the... actual methylated form that we can absorb.
Josh ZolinHOST
And that's the kind I have, the methylated.
Justin RoethlingshoeferGUEST
It's