OstroVit Vitamin B Complex

Name: OstroVit Vitamin B Complex
Brand: OstroVit
SKU: 5902232610949
Price: 7.72 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: OstroVit

£7.72

OstroVit Vitamin B Complex keeps it simple: the full spread of B vitamins, in a tablets format, 90 tablets per pack.

Why people take it

B vitamins contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism
B vitamins contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
B vitamins contribute to the normal function of the nervous system
B vitamins contribute to normal psychological function

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, ideally with food and at the same time each day.

Good to know

Format: tablets
Caffeine free

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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SKU: 5902232610949

At a glance

Limited

evidence for vitamin b complex

Our honest take

A budget B complex tablet from OstroVit, among the cheapest in our range. B vitamins help release energy from food, but people with a varied diet rarely run short, and extra B vitamins have not been shown to boost energy. We could not verify the per-vitamin amounts, so check the label, especially the vitamin B6 dose against the FSA's 10 mg a day advice.

You eat a restricted diet and want a low-cost B complex
You do not take any other product containing vitamin B6
You eat a varied diet and already take a multivitamin
You take a magnesium or zinc product with B6: add up your total B6 first
You are pregnant or trying for a baby: choose a pregnancy supplement with 400 µg of folic acid

The science

Vitamin B complex· evidence: Limited

A B complex combines the eight B vitamins: thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), B6, biotin, folate and B12. Together they help the body release energy from food and keep the nervous system and blood healthy. Most people who eat a varied diet get enough of all of them, and B vitamins have not been shown to give extra energy to people who are not short of them.

A B complex can make sense for people with restricted diets, older adults who eat little, heavy drinkers, or vegans who want B12 covered. Vegans mainly need B12, which a single B12 product covers more cheaply.

Products vary a lot. "B-50" and "B-100" formulas give 25 to 100 times the daily need of some B vitamins, which brings no proven extra benefit and can push vitamin B6 well above the UK's 10 mg safety advice. Bright yellow urine is harmless and comes from riboflavin.

Authorised health claim
Claims only apply to a B vitamin that a daily dose provides at 15% of its NRV or more. Common authorised claims include:

Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Niacin contributes to normal psychological function.
Pantothenic acid contributes to normal mental performance.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity.
Folate contributes to normal blood formation.
Vitamin B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.

Typical dose: Around 100% of the NRV of each B vitamin covers daily needs. Many products give far more; there is no proven benefit to higher doses for people who are not deficient.

Safety: Check the vitamin B6 content: the Food Standards Agency advises no more than 10 mg a day from supplements long term, because higher doses can damage nerves. Nicotinic acid (a form of B3) can cause flushing. More than 1 mg of folic acid a day can hide B12 deficiency. High-dose biotin can distort some blood test results (including thyroid and heart tests), so tell your doctor you take it.

Research we looked at:
NHS. Vitamins and minerals: B vitamins and folic acid. nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-b
Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals (2003). Safe Upper Levels for Vitamins and Minerals. Food Standards Agency.
Kennedy DO. B vitamins and the brain: mechanisms, dose and efficacy – a review. Nutrients 2016;8(2):68.

Ingredients & nutrition

Contents: vitamin B complex tablets. We could not verify the ingredient list or the amounts per daily dose from a reliable source; please check the label, including the vitamin B6 figure.

Pack: 90 tablets.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Take as directed on the label, with food. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Price	Per daily dose
Essensey Vitamin B Complex	from £7.39	–
Trec Nutrition Vitamin B Complex	from £6.25	–
BetterYou B-complete Daily Oral Spray	from £12.43	£0.41

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.