Balanced B Complex by MegaFood — Ingredients, Evidence & Safety

🟢 92/100

This product looks safe

Niacin: 45mg is 1.3× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (35mg)
Folate: 400mg is 400.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)
78% of ingredients have research evidence

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Safety Alerts

⚠️ Niacin: 45mg is 1.3× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (35mg)

⚠️ Folate: 400mg is 400.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)

Label Data

1 Tablet(s) Serving Size

30 Servings

Botanical with Nutrients Product Type

78% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Thiamine

9 mg (750% DV)

📊 7.5× RDA — above typical dose 📚 76 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 33)

RDA 1.2mg This product: 9mg

Riboflavin

4 mg (308% DV)

📊 3.1× RDA — above typical dose 📚 12 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)

RDA 1.3mg This product: 4mg

Niacin

45 mg NE (281% DV)

⚠️ Exceeds Tolerable Upper Intake Level by 1.3× (UL: 35 mg) 📚 193 studies (Tier A: 5, B: 63)

RDA 14mg This product: 45mg UL 35mg

Vitamin B6

10 mg (588% DV)

📊 7.7× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 100 mg) 📚 113 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 35)

RDA 1.3mg This product: 10mg UL 100mg

Folate

400 mcg DFE (100% DV)

⚠️ Exceeds Tolerable Upper Intake Level by 400.0× (UL: 1.0 mg) 📚 225 studies (Tier A: 10, B: 105)

RDA 0.4mg This product: 400mg UL 1.0mg

Vitamin B12

50 mcg (2083% DV)

📊 20.8× RDA — above typical dose 📚 138 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 44)

RDA 0.0024mg This product: 0.05mg

Biotin

30 mcg (100% DV)

✅ Within RDA (1.0× RDA of 0.03 mg) 📚 26 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 11)

RDA 0.03mg This product: 0.03mg

Pantothenic Acid

45 mg (900% DV)

📊 9.0× RDA — above typical dose 📚 1 studies — no high-quality reviews

RDA 5mg This product: 45mg

Food Blend

258 mg

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline Cellulose Rice Protein autolyzed Yeast extract Silicon Dioxide Stearic Acid Hypromellose

Label Claims — Verification

❓ Nutrient

❓ All Other

❓ Structure/Function

All Other (99% of products) Structure/Function (83% of products) Nutrient (47% of products)

Target Groups

Vegan Vegetarian Adult (18 - 50 Years) Kosher No Allergies Gluten Free Dairy Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Suggested use: Adults take 1 tablet daily with a beverage. May be taken any time of day, even on an empty stomach.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Keep out of reach of children.

🧪 Formulation Notes

Made without milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, shellfish and sesame.

Tested for 125+ Pesticides Herbicides Made without 9 food allergens Glyphosate residue free detoxproject.org Gluten free

Certified Vegan Vegan.org

OK Kosher

Supports cellular energy production with B vitamins including active forms of folate & B12+ Plus food blend

Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org

MegaFood Balanced B complex is made with a range of B vitamins to help convert food into cellular energy and support nervous system health. This product is made with food-paired vitamins.

Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.

Additional Information

Learn about our seals: megafood.com/standards

Tested for 125+ Pesticides Herbicides Glyphosate residue free detoxproject.org

Certified Vegan Vegan.org Certified B Corporation OK Kosher

Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org

Store tightly sealed in a cool place and avoid exposure to moisture. Once open, consume within three months.

Product Details

UPC / SKU 0 51494 10167 4

DSLD Entry Date 2023-06-22

Product Type Botanical with Nutrients

Form Tablet or Pill

Brand MegaFood

DSLD ID 287367

Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

100 Research Sources

56 Avg Quality Score

48 Systematic Review

30 Meta Analysis

13 Rct

6 Clinical Trial

1 Cochrane Review

1 Regulatory Source

B Thiamine for prevention and treatment of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in people who abuse alcohol

Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2013

PubMed DOI Cochrane

B Efficacy of B-vitamins and vitamin D therapy in improving depressive and anxiety disorders: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Systematic Review Nutritional neuroscience 2023

PubMed DOI

B Effect of thiamine supplementation on glycaemic outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Meta Analysis BMJ open 2022

PubMed DOI

B Effect of intravenous thiamine administration on critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Meta Analysis Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) 2024

PubMed DOI

B Effect of adjunctive vitamin C, glucocorticoids, and vitamin B1 on longer-term mortality in adults with sepsis or septic shock: a systematic review and a component network meta-analysis

Systematic Review Intensive care medicine 2022

PubMed DOI

B Effect of Combined Diclofenac and B Vitamins (Thiamine, Pyridoxine, and Cyanocobalamin) for Low Back Pain Management: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Meta Analysis Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) 2020

PubMed DOI

B Thiamine, Ascorbic Acid, and Hydrocortisone As a Metabolic Resuscitation Cocktail in Sepsis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials With Trial Sequential Analysis

Meta Analysis Critical care medicine 2021

PubMed DOI

B The effects of thiamine supplementation on patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Meta Analysis Complementary therapies in medicine 2022

PubMed DOI

B Hydrocortisone Combined with Vitamin C and Thiamine in the Treatment of Sepsis/Septic Shock: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis

Meta Analysis Clinical and investigative medicine. Medecine clinique et experimentale 2023

PubMed DOI

B Thiamine for Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in people at risk from alcohol abuse

Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2004

PubMed Cochrane

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