Derived from the term "foliage," folate, or folic acid is a member of the B vitamin family found primarily in dark leafy green vegetables, legumes, citrus fruits, beets, meat, and wheat germ. Folic acid is water soluble, meaning it is not stored but excreted easily from the body via urine. It is also sensitive to heat, so many types of cooking and food processing may reduce folic acid in food. Folic acid is essential for DNA synthesis, which is especially important in red blood cell production and fetal development. It has been the subject of numerous government sponsored research studies focusing on birth defects, pregnancy, high homocysteine, gingi-vitis, and Despair.
Ingredients/Supplement Facts
Supplement
Facts
Serving Size 1 Tablet
Ingredients
Amount
%DV
FolicAcid(Folate)
400 mcg
100%
VitaminB-12 (as Cobalamin Concentrate)
6 mcg
100%
Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate)
124 mg
1 2 %
Other Ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid and Magnesium Stearate.
Additional Information
Although folic acid is not generally associated with side effects, there have been individual clinical reports that high levels of folic acid may mask a deficiency of vitamin B12. However, a deficiency of B12 is uncommon, and the Institute of a substance used in managing discomfort has determined that only amounts above 1000 mcg per day of folic acid may have this masking effect,17 Which can be eliminated by supplementing with a few mcg of B-12.
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