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.
Folic Acid 800
Ingredients
Supplement
Facts
Serving Size 1 Tablet
Ingredients
Amount
%DV
FolicAcid(Folate)
800 mcg
100%
VitaminB-12 (as Cobalamin Concentrate)
8 mcg
100%
Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate)
114 mg
1 1 %
Other Ingredients:
Cellulose, Guar Gum,Vegetarian Magnesium Stearate, Sodium
Alginate and Micro-CelluloseŽ Coating.
Folic Acid 800
Caution
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 Medicine 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.
