- 800mcg
- Folate (as L-5-methyl tetrahydrofolate)
Microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, and silica.
Suitable for vegetarians
Tablets
120 Tabs
One tablet daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Provides L-5-MTHF, a metabolically active form of folate, helping to ensure all of the critical benefits of folate nutrition are realized.
- Requires no additional metabolic steps to be utilized by the body, making it a preferred choice for many individuals.
- Nutritionally supports many metabolic processes, including hormone metabolism, DNA synthesis, homocysteine metabolism, and nervous system function.
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ABOUT FOLIC ACID
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.
FOLIC ACID - QUICK FACTS
Food Sources:
Asparagus, barley, beef, bran, brown rice, cheese, chicken, green leafy vegetables, lentils, liver, dairy products, mushrooms, root vegetables, salmon, tuna, whole wheat and nutritional yeast.
Deficiency Symptoms:
Anemia, sore, red tongue, digestive disturbance, fatigue, greying hair, growth impairment, insomnia, memory problems.
Important Information:
High doses of folic acid over long periods is not recommended for those with hormone related cancers or seizure disorders.
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