Many people get less Vitamin B-12 than they really need, especially the elderly and those who avoid animal products. NOW Methyl B-12 provides more than 3 times the minimum daily value in a vegetarian and vegan friendly chewable lozenge. Your body uses vitamin B-12 to maintain extremely important functions in your body like your nervous system and creating DNA in new cells. It also helps metabolize fats and proteins and working with other B vitamins helps support heart health.Studies of Vitamin B-12 levels in the US show more than a third of the population has low levels. Deficiency of Vitamin B-12 can be very dangerous, possibly resulting in anemia or in extreme cases severe and permanent damage to the nervous system. NOW Methyl B-12 uses a form of B-12 called Methylcobalamin, which is thought be retained by the body better than other, more common forms. Protect vital, central systems in your body with NOW Methyl B-12.