Solgar Folate (As Metafolin) 400μg - Folic Acid - For Psychological & Prenatal Support
The food supplement Solgar Folacin contains folic acid which, together with vitamin B12 and vitamin C, is necessary for hematopoiesis in the body and for the prevention of anemia . It also acts cardioprotective since it helps to reduce the levels of harmful homocysteine, a substance linked to arteriosclerosis and myocardial infarction. Folic acid is also essential during pregnancy as meeting the recommended daily nutritional requirements prevents abnormalities in the developing fetus. The lack of the vitamin can cause anemia, nervous disorders, and a decrease in immune defense.
Solgar Folate Metafolin provides folic acid in a patented, biologically natural active form as calcium L-methylfolate. It is the most effective form of folate for people who are unable to metabolize folic acid endogenously due to a polymorphism in the MTHFR gene.
Folate contributes to tissue development during pregnancy, normal amino acid synthesis, normal blood formation, normal homocysteine metabolism, normal psychological function, normal immune system function, reduction of tiredness and fatigue , in the process of cell division. Folic acid supplementation increases maternal folate levels. Low levels of folic acid in pregnant women are a risk factor for the development of neural tube defects in the fetus. *
*The above information regarding: Folic acid are official health claims from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), EU regulation no. 432/2012, No. EFSA Journal 2009; 7(9):1213 [Folic acid], 2010; 8(10):1760 [Folic acid], 2009; 7(9):1213, 2010; 8(10): 1760 [Folic acid]
