Natural Factors Folic Acid 1mg - 90 Tabs

Folic Acid from Natural Factors

The B vitamin folacin, or folic acid works closely with vitamin B12 to produce red blood cells. Folic acid is vital to proper cell division and prevents damage to cellular DNA, helping to reduce the risk of colon polyps, colorectal cell growths and cervical cell growths.

Many studies show that folic acid also prevents birth defects. Women planning to have children should supplement with 400 micrograms of folic acid daily to prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly. This amount may also lower homocysteine levels in the blood. High levels of homocysteine are associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Folic acid in supplement form is twice as available to the body as the folate found in foods.


Why do I Need B Vitamins?

The Nutrition Almanac states that B vitamins "may be the single most important factor for maintenance of the nerves."B vitamins are essential for healthy skin, hair, eyes, mouth and liver. Watersoluble B vitamins are not stored in the body and must be replenished daily.

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 riboflavin in them. If additional supplementation of riboflavin is needed it should be taken in addition to a good B complex. Most B vitamins are watersoluble 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.