Navigator B-50 Complex - 120 capsules (dietary supplement)

Navigator B-50 Complex - 120 capsules with B vitamins

The name “B-50” in supplements is an abbreviation for a specific arrangement: several B vitamins in the same, equal amount of fifty milligrams. Navigator adheres to this convention and expands it with a few items that appear significantly less frequently in a classic B vitamin complex. The daily portion consists of one capsule taken with a meal, and the package contains 120 such capsules. One capsule contains eleven items: six of them at 50 mg, biotin and methylcobalamin at 55 µg, and folic acid at 400 µg. Additionally, there are inositol and p-aminobenzoic acid, both also at 50 mg. The coating is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and the manufacturer declares the absence of sugar, iodine, casein, lactose, alcohol, and gluten. This preparation is for someone who wants to have the entire B group checked off with one capsule daily, without assembling it from several separate packages.

Ingredients

Content in one capsule, which is also the recommended daily portion:

• Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) - 50 mg
• Riboflavin (vitamin B2) - 50 mg
• Niacin (vitamin B3) - 50 mg
• Calcium D-pantothenate (vitamin B5) - 50 mg
• Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) - 50 mg
• Biotin - 55 µg, methylcobalamin (vitamin B12) - 55 µg
• Folic acid - 400 µg
• Choline - 50 mg, inositol - 50 mg, p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) - 50 mg
• Other ingredients: rice flour, NuMag, NuFlow, coating made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose

The manufacturer describes choline as “vitamin B4,” inositol as “vitamin B8,” and p-aminobenzoic acid as “vitamin B10.” This nomenclature is historical, found in supplements, but none of these three substances is classified as a vitamin in the European Union, and none has an established reference intake value. This does not mean they are unnecessary in the composition - it only means that they cannot be compared to daily requirements, as such requirements have simply not been established. The other eight items are true B vitamins, and they are what gives the preparation its name. The manufacturer explicitly declares the formula to be free from sugar, iodine, casein, lactose, alcohol, gluten, salt, starch, and GMOs. For someone reading labels for dietary purposes, this is a list that answers several questions at once even before reaching for the ingredient list. If you avoid an allergen not listed here, check the package you have in hand.

Specification

• Form: hard capsules with a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose coating
• Package: 120 capsules, the same number of daily portions
• Daily portion: one capsule with a meal
• Declarations: free from sugar, iodine, casein, lactose, alcohol, gluten, salt, starch, and GMOs
• Form of vitamin B12: methylcobalamin
• Manufacturer: Navigator Supplements Ltd, London, United Kingdom
• Storage: in a cool and dry place

How to use

The manufacturer provides one scheme and indicates the moment of intake, which has practical significance for B vitamins:

• One capsule daily with a meal
• Do not exceed the recommended portion
• Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients
• Swallow the capsule whole and drink with water

Riboflavin can noticeably color urine a bright yellow - this is a normal phenomenon with B complexes and not a sign of anything concerning.

For whom

This is a choice for someone who wants to have the entire B group in one place and does not intend to assemble it from several separate preparations. It will be particularly useful on a plant-based diet, where vitamin B12 comes solely from supplementation, and the manufacturer provides it here in the form of methylcobalamin and specifies this form directly. The large package and one capsule daily make the intake scheme as simple as possible, and it is hard to forget about it. However, it should be noted that these are very high contents - several of these vitamins exceed the reference daily values multiple times, which is characteristic of the entire category of B-50 type preparations and may not suit everyone. If you are already taking other vitamin preparations or medications, it is worth summing up what you are actually taking throughout the day and discussing it with a doctor or pharmacist before adding another source of B vitamins.

Frequently asked questions

How many items are in one capsule?

Eleven. Six of them are present at 50 mg, biotin and methylcobalamin at 55 µg, and folic acid at 400 µg. The other two are inositol and p-aminobenzoic acid, also at 50 mg. All these values refer to one capsule, which the manufacturer indicates as the recommended daily portion.

Are choline, inositol, and PABA vitamins?

The manufacturer calls them vitamins B4, B8, and B10, respectively, but this nomenclature is historical. In the European Union, none of these three substances is classified as a vitamin, and none has an established reference intake value, so their contents cannot be related to daily requirements. They are in the composition, but not as vitamins.

What form is vitamin B12 in?

In the form of methylcobalamin, at 55 µg per capsule. The manufacturer specifies this form directly, not just as the general name vitamin B12. This distinction can be important when comparing preparations, as some products list cyanocobalamin here, which is another form of the same vitamin.

When should I take the capsule?

The manufacturer recommends one capsule daily with a meal. The moment is therefore determined by food, not the time on the clock. It is worth remembering that riboflavin present in the composition can color urine a bright yellow - this is normal with B vitamin complexes and does not mean that something concerning is happening or that the preparation is not working.

Variants and category

The same complex is also offered by the manufacturer in a smaller package, but it is currently unavailable with us. From the same brand, we have vitamin D3 in capsules and magnesium Navigator in vegetarian capsules - these are preparations with a completely different composition, not variants of this complex. We have gathered everything in the Supplements category.

Safety and storage

The product is intended for adults. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, individuals under 18 years of age, and those who are ill or taking medications should consult their use with a doctor. Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. If you are already taking other B vitamin preparations, sum their contents before adding another source. Store in a cool and dry place, out of reach of small children.

Do not exceed the recommended daily portion. The dietary supplement cannot be used as a substitute for a varied diet or a healthy lifestyle.

Not sure if you need the entire complex or just one vitamin? Write or call - at u Bucha we will go through the composition together with you.