MegaFood Announces Extension to Top-Selling B-Vitamin Line With Methyl B12 and Adult B-Centered™

New Products Include Methylated Forms of Folate and B12 to Address the Nutritional Needs of Those Carrying MTHFR Gene Abnormalities

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Jun 14, 2016, 11:04 ET

DERRY, N.H., June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MegaFood™, a pioneer in the health and wellness category, has announced the launch of two new B-Vitamin formulations - Methyl B12 and Adult B-Centered™. With over 30% of the population carrying one or more of the MTHFR gene abnormalities, Methyl B12 and Adult B-Centered™ were specifically designed for those who cannot metabolize unmethylated forms of B Vitamins.

"An emerging wellness trend is the accessibility and acceptance of personalized medicine amongst health-conscious consumers. As a result, more people are informed about how their body metabolizes certain nutrients, such as Vitamin B12, B6 and Folate," says Stacey Gillespie, Director of Innovation at MegaFood. "It is estimated that 40% of the population lack an enzyme which is essential for converting B12 into the active methylated form. This means they cannot properly utilize certain forms of B vitamins and need to choose supplements that deliver methylated forms of B12 and Folate."

In addition to offering methylated forms of B vitamins, MegaFood's new Methyl B12 and Adult B-Centered also include farm fresh whole foods from Stahlbush Island Farms and Lundberg Family Farms. "To make it easier for shoppers to choose the right B complex vitamin for them, we also updated our label to list the nutrient form plus the whole food we start with to make each one of our FoodState nutrients," says Gillespie.

Methyl B12 Featuring Beet Root from Stahlbush Island Farms

Helps maintain already healthy levels of homocysteine*
Supports health of brain cells and nerve tissues*
Promotes formation of healthy blood cells*
Supports heart health*
Easy-to-swallow mini oval tablet

Adult B-Centered™ Featuring Organic Brown Rice from Lundberg Family Farms

Supports health of nervous system*
Promotes a sense of calm*
Promotes energy & concentration*
Take anytime of day, as needed

MegaFood Methyl B12 and Adult B-Centered are soy-, dairy-, gluten-, GMO- and herbicide-free. Both products are available in 60 and 90 tab bottles and are available at natural products retailers nationwide. To learn more about MegaFood's B-Vitamin line extension, visit megafood.com/methylb.

Why Methylation Matters, a recent article by MegaFood's Medical Director, Dr. Erin Stokes, further explains the increase in demand for the methylated forms of specific B-vitamins.

*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

About MegaFood
Fresh from farm to tablet™, MegaFood is as real as it gets. Since 1973, MegaFood has been committed to making products that use real food from family-owned farms to make a real difference, and has produced some of the most effective and award-winning supplements available today. A pioneer in the natural products industry, MegaFood was one of the first companies to make their FoodState® vitamin and minerals from scratch starting with farm fresh whole foods. MegaFood continues to innovate by manufacturing more than 36 individual FoodState® Nutrients™ using their proprietary Slo-Food Process™, all in their own facility in New Hampshire. You can watch the process live anytime on their 24/7 live cams at megafood.com/livecams. Their FoodState Nutrients are blended and combined to create over 65 handcrafted supplements that make up the MegaFood product line today, found in over 7,000 natural products retailers and vitamin specialty shops throughout North America.

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