Folic Acid

Helps prevent neural tube defects*

Folic Acid functions with vitamin B12 and ascorbic acid in the breakdown and utilization of proteins. It is necessary for the growth and reproduction of red and white blood cells, the formation of nucleic acids, the conversion of homocysteine to methionine, and the production of gastric HCl. Folic acid is essential for healthy fetal neural development.*

Folic Acid provides optimal nutritional support for the utilization of proteins and for healthy blood cells.*

Healthful diets with adequate folate may reduce a woman's risk of having a child with a brain or spinal cord birth defect.†

†0.8 mg folic acid in a dietary supplement is more effective in reducing the risk of neural tube defects than a lower amount in foods in common form. FDA does not endorse this claim. Public health authorities recommend that women consume 0.4 mg folic acid daily from fortified foods or dietary supplements or both to reduce the risk of neural tube defects.