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The short answer · Thiamine status

Take benfotiamine & thiamine hcl for thiamine status. This is the one to buy.

Life Extension, Mega Benfotiamine, 120 Vegetarian Capsules
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Life Extension, Mega Benfotiamine, 120 Vegetarian Capsules

4.7· 6,229 ratings· $0.17/serving

DoseRank score86

Benfotiamine 250 mg — inside the studied 150-600 mg window

Of 2,397 products scored for Thiamine status, Life Extension, Mega Benfotiamine, 120 Vegetarian Capsules ranks #1 with a DoseRank score of 86. Benfotiamine and Thiamine HCl are the strongest evidence signals for this outcome.

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Cheaper alternative$0.12 per servingDoctor's Best, Benfotiamine with BenfoPure®, 150 mg, 360 Veggie Caps

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The form“Why Benfotiamine & Thiamine HCl?”Evidence Strong evidence

Benfotiamine and Thiamine HCl are the strongest evidence signals for this outcome.

  • BenfotiamineThe pick

    Strong evidence · 250 mg

    Lipid-soluble form of thiamine (B1) with higher tissue uptake than standard thiamine; studied for diabetic nerve and metabolic support.

  • Thiamine HClThe pick

    Strong evidence · 10 mg

    Hydrochloride salt of thiamine (vitamin B1); the standard, stable supplemental form used to support carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function.

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The dose“Is the dose actually effective?”Dose fit 72

2 of 2 dosed ingredients land in the studied range. Benfotiamine at 250 mg lands inside the studied 150-600 mg window.

Benfotiamine

Studied window 150-600 mg · this pick 250 mg

Thiamine HCl

Studied window 1.5-100 mg · this pick 10 mg

The ranking“Why should I trust this pick?”Trust 93

Strong trust signals — consistently high marks from verified buyer ratings. Each product gets a DoseRank score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value. Retailer links may be affiliate links — the scoring model decides placement, never payment from a brand.

  • 2,397 products scored
  • Never paid placement
  • Evidence level: Strong · 92
  • 286 brands
  • 5 ingredients
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The price“Can I do better than $0.17 a serving?”Value 76

$0.17 per serving — mid price tier for this outcome. The cheapest ranked pick here is $0.12 per serving.

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    Doctor's Best, Benfotiamine with BenfoPure®, 150 mg, 360 Veggie CapsScore 85 · $0.12/serving
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    Doctor's Best, Benfotiamine 150, 150 mg, 120 Veggie CapsScore 86 · $0.15/serving
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Why not the absolute cheapest? The DoseRank score also weighs clinical strength, evidence, dose fit and trust — the very cheapest listings rarely hold up everywhere else.

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Life Extension, Mega Benfotiamine, 120 Vegetarian Capsules ranks #1 for Thiamine status with a DoseRank score of 86. The score blends clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust signals and value across 2,397 products scored for this outcome.

Benfotiamine and Thiamine HCl are the strongest evidence signals for this outcome.

2 of 2 dosed ingredients land in the studied range. Benfotiamine at 250 mg lands inside the studied 150-600 mg window. DoseRank scores this product's dose fit at 72 out of 100.

Life Extension, Mega Benfotiamine, 120 Vegetarian Capsules works out at $0.17 per serving. $0.17 per serving — mid price tier for this outcome. The cheapest ranked pick here is $0.12 per serving.

No. Retailer links may be affiliate links, but rankings and placement are never paid. Every product is scored by the same public model, and the ranking is recomputed from the underlying product data rather than edited by hand.

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Life Extension, Mega Benfotiamine, 120 Vegetarian Capsules

$0.17/serving · ★ 4.7 · In stock

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