Herbs of Gold Folic Acid Complex 60 Tablets

Description

• Provides a daily dose of 500mcg of folic acid, which if taken daily for one month before conception and during pregnancy, may reduce the risk of having a child with brain and spinal cord defects such as spina bifida/neural tube defects and anencephaly.
• Folic Acid Complex contains the active form of vitamin B12, co-methylcobalamin, which is more readily used by the body compared to other forms of vitamin B12, such as cyanocobalamin.
• Vitamin B12 is an important cofactor for folic acid function.
• Vitamin B12 is required for the synthesis of myelin, the protective sheath surrounding many nerves.
• Vitamin B12 helps maintain healthy cognitive function.
• Folic acid and vitamin B12 are important for healthy cell growth, replication and division.
• Vitamin B6 may help relieve morning sickness in pregnant women.
• Vitamin B6 maintains healthy immune function and is necessary for red blood cell formation.
• Iodine requirements are increased during pregnancy and lactation. Adequate iodine is necessary for healthy brain, skeletal and central nervous system development in fetuses and infants.
• Folic Acid Complex helps maintain a healthy cardiovascular system by maintaining healthy homocysteine metabolism.
• Vitamins B12, B6 and folic acid can assist in maintaining normal blood in healthy individuals.
• Vitamins B6 and B12 are required for healthy nervous system function.
• Vitamins B6 and B12 assist in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
• The elderly, strict vegetarians and vegans are at increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency.

Ingredients:

Folic acid 500mcg

Mecobalamin (co-methylcobalamin) (active vitamin B12) 500mcg

Pyridoxine hydrochloride 50mg

equiv. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 41.1mg

Iodine (as potassium iodide) 275mcg

Instructions:

Adults – Take 1 tablet daily, with food, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Start taking 3 months prior to planning a pregnancy.

Safety:

Do not exceed the stated dose except on medical advice. If you have had a baby with a neural tube defect/spina bifida, seek specific medical advice.

Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.