Vitatabs^® Folic acid 1 mg

Ingredients

Anti-caking agent microcrystalline cellulose, Corn starch, Folic acid (pteroylmonoglutamic acid), Lubricant magnesium salt of fatty acids

Daily dosage

1 tablet contains:
Folic acid 1 mg

Dosage

1 tablet per day, for adults. Food supplement does not replace a varied and balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle.

Free from lactose, yeast and gluten. Vegan.

Produced in Finland

Storage: At room temperature (15-25 °C), tightly closed and protected from sunlight and moisture.

Package size

150 tablets / 45 g

Additional information

• Folate, or vitamin B9, is one of the B vitamins. It occurs in food in different forms: folate is the natural form found in foods (e.g., green leafy vegetables, legumes, whole grains, liver), while folic acid is the synthetic form used in dietary supplements and fortified foods. Vitatabs^® Folic Acid 1 mg contains 1 mg of folic acid in one tablet.
• Folate is a water-soluble vitamin that functions in the body as a coenzyme in the metabolism of amino acids and nucleotides. The need for folate is particularly increased during pregnancy and breastfeeding; therefore, a folic acid supplement is recommended for those planning pregnancy.
• Folate has several approved health claims:
  • contributes to tissue growth during pregnancy
  • contributes to normal amino acid synthesis
  • contributes to normal blood formation
  • contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
  • contributes to normal psychological functions
  • contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • helps reduce fatigue and exhaustion
  • plays a role in the process of cell division