SW – Benfotiamine 160mg 60 Caps

Description

SW – Benfotiamine 160mg 60 Caps

Benfotiamine 160mg is a fat‑soluble form of thiamin, or vitamin B‑1 which has special active properties that make it beneficial for supporting glucose metabolism and protecting tissues susceptible to advanced glycation end‑products (AGEs), and it still delivers all the conventional benefits of regular thiamin. Swanson Ultra Benfotiamine is a great supplement for anyone concerned with glucose health, kidney health and ocular health.

Highlights:
• Supports healthy glucose metabolism.
• Maintains healthy kidney function. 
• Supports healthy blood‑sugar levels.

If you’re considering using benfotiamine (for example, in the product you mentioned – 160 mg per capsule), the main plausible benefits are in supporting optimal thiamine status, protecting against certain forms of metabolic/AGS stress (especially in high-glucose environments), and possibly supporting neural or vascular health. But you should view it as supportive rather than a guaranteed “cure” or major therapeutic on its own. Coordination with your healthcare provider is recommended—especially if you have diabetes, nerve issues, cognitive concerns, or take multiple medications.

Ingredients:

Active Ingredient (per capsule):

• Benfotiamine 160 mg

Other Ingredients:

• Rice flour

• Gelatin (capsule)

• Magnesium stearate

• Silica

✅ Potentially Supported Benefits:

• Improved thiamine (B1) status / better absorption: Benfotiamine is absorbed more effectively than regular thiamine salts.

• Support for diabetic-related nerve health: Some studies indicate benfotiamine may help with diabetic neuropathy symptoms (e.g., pain, tingling) in people with diabetes.

• Protection against advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) & metabolic stress: Research suggests benfotiamine can inhibit the formation of AGEs, which are implicated in aging, vascular and nerve damage.

• Potential cognitive / brain health support: Animal studies (and very preliminary human research) show benfotiamine improved markers of Alzheimer’s-type pathology (amyloid, tau) and slowed cognitive decline in small trials.

• Support for vascular / circulation health: Because of its effects on glucose metabolism, AGEs, and endothelial stress, benfotiamine may help maintain healthier micro-vessels and circulation under metabolic stress.

⚠️ Important Considerations & Limitations:

• The evidence is not conclusive for many of these benefits: For example, a long-term trial (24 months) of benfotiamine (300 mg/day) in people with type 1 diabetes showed increases in thiamine levels but no significant improvement in peripheral nerve function vs placebo.

• Many of the more exciting results (cognitive, vascular) are from animal studies or small human studies; larger, well-designed clinical trials are still lacking.

• Dosage and form matter: Many research studies use higher doses than typical supplement amounts, and benfotiamine may work best alongside a proper diet, metabolic support, and under medical supervision.

• Safety: Benfotiamine appears generally safe at studied doses (up to ~600 mg/day short term) but the long-term safety profile is less well documented.

• Not a substitute: Although it has potential in supporting nerve, vascular or metabolic health, benfotiamine is not a substitute for managing underlying conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cognitive disorders.

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