Balance B-200 is a combination of B vitamins including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamins B6, B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, biotin, choline, inositol and PABA. The superbly bioavailable supplement from Swanson should be taken once a day - one capsule - with a sip of water.

The ingredients include:

• Vitamin B12 - a.k.a. cobalamin. It contributes to the normal functioning of the immune and nervous systems, erythrocyte production, homocysteine metabolism and energy metabolism. In addition, adequate levels of cobalamin help to reduce feelings of fatigue.
• Niacin - vitamin B3 or PP. It is essential for normal metabolism, including energy metabolism. It influences the maintenance of the condition of mucous membranes and skin and the functioning of the nervous system. Adequate levels of niacin help to reduce feelings of fatigue and tiredness.
• Pantothenic acid - otherwise known as vitamin B5. Participates in the metabolism of proteins, sugars and fats. It influences the nervous system, reduces the feeling of fatigue and tiredness, is responsible for normal mental performance, energy metabolism. Pantothenic acid also contributes to the synthesis and metabolism of steroid hormones, vitamin D and some neurotransmitters.
• PABA - para-aminobenzoic acid. A compound called vitamin B10 (it is part of folic acid, or vitamin B9, among other things), it is classified as a non-protein amino acid.