- 1000 mcg
- Folate (from calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, Metafolin)
Cellulose, Hypromellose
If you're pregnant, breastfeeding or taking any medication; or if you have any health conditions, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use. Folic acid may mask a vitamin B12 deficiency. If you are unsure whether you are taking enough B12, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use. Guaranteed to contain no added wheat, starch, yeast, gluten, corn, soy, sodium, sugar, artificial colouring or flavouring, antimicrobial preservative, dairy or animal products. Do not use if the safety seal is broken or missing. Store in a cool, dry place. Keep out of reach of children and animals.
Veggie Caps
90 V-caps
Adults: Take 1 capsule daily or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
- Vegan & Gluten Free
- Supports Red Blood Cells
- Helps in Neural Tube Defects During Pregnancy
- High Quality
- Provides 1,000mcg of Folate from Metafolin
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Folic Acid
By: Naturopathic Doctor ( N.D.)
Works well with other B complex vitamins as they all work together ...
Folic acid is a water-soluble member of the B complex. It is also known as folate and folacin. This vitamin is needed for energy production, cell replication and the formation of red and white blood cells. It plays an important role in the conversion of homocysteine into harmless substances. Homocysteine damages the inner lining of arteries and high levels of homocysteine are correlated to an increased risk of atherosclerosis.
Folic acid is especially needed in areas where there is high cell turnover. Therefore it is an essential component of normal fetal development, especially in the first trimester when most of the neural network is laid down.
It is commonly recommended by natural health care practitioners for a variety of different therapeutic applications including: cervical dysplasia, depression, anxiety, anemia and atherosclerosis.
All of the B vitamins work together and are best used by the body in a B complex, which is why many B complex supplements include a small dose of folic acid in them. If additional supplementation of folic acid is needed it should be taken in addition to a good B complex. Most B vitamins are water-soluble and any extra from large doses is flushed out of the body easily, therefore it's best to take lower dosages of the B complex several times a day than one larger dose. Spray or sublingual forms of B vitamins are easily absorbed, as are capsules - if your digestion is healthy, then the tablet form is usually suitable for most people.
Folic acid is depleted by oral contraceptives and many other types of medication. Alcohol blocks the absorption of folic acid. High doses of folic acid can also change the way your body uses certain medications. Check with your health practitioner before taking large doses of folic acid. Cooking or microwaving destroys folic acid. Pregnant women should begin supplementation before they become pregnant because folic acid is most needed during the first six weeks of fetal life. This is often when a woman does not know she is pregnant.
Calcium carbonate is not the best Calcium source because it must be taken with food for absorption, and its basic nature may interfere with proper digestion, which requires acidity from stomach acid. Additionally, up to 40% of people over the age of sixty have chronic stomach inflammation that prevents the breakdown of calcium carbonate.
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