What Is It?

Folate is provided in this formula as Metafolin®, the naturally occurring universally metabolized form of folate. Metafolin® is chemically identical to the active folate metabolite, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF). L-5-MTHF is the predominant, naturally occurring form of folate in food. Through bypassing several enzymatic activation steps, it is directly usable by the body and provides all of the benefits of folic acid.

Uses For Folate 1000

Cellular and Neural Health:

An extensive body of evidence indicates that adequate folate intake may provide significant cellular and neural protection, as well as energy support. Metafolin® is a naturally occurring, universally metabolized and active form of folate. As such, it can be directly used in a diverse array of essential methylation reactions. Additionally, clinical evidence indicates that the bioavailability of Metafolin® is superior to that of folic acid.

In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled intervention study of 144 women of child-bearing age, 5-MTHF supplementation resulted in a greater accumulation of 5-MTHF in red blood cells than equimolar doses of folic acid. Adequate folate status is critical for red blood cell formation and protein metabolism. At the molecular level, the main function of folate is to donate methyl groups in key biochemical reactions occurring in blood cells, neurons and many other tissues. In particular, this B vitamin is critical for the proper neural and cellular development of the fetal central nervous system.

Research demonstrates that daily supplementation with at least 400 mcg of folate helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken daily prior to becoming pregnant and during early pregnancy.

What Is The Source?

Folate (Calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, Metafolin®) is synthetic.

Hypo-allergenic plant fibre is derived from pine cellulose. Metafolin® is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Recommendations

Helps the body to metabolize proteins. Helps to form red blood cells.

Helps to prevent folate deficiency. Helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken daily prior to becoming pregnant and during early pregnancy.

Folate 1000

Medicinal Ingredients (per capsule)

Folate(Calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, Metafolin®)…….1000 mcg

Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Purified water, Hypo-allergenic plant cellulose.

Recommended Dose: Adults: Take 1 capsule per day or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.

Warning

Folate may mask a vitamin B12 deficiency. Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are unsure whether you are taking enough vitamin B12.