FOLIC ACID tablets

Why supplement with folic acid tablets? Are there no foods with folic acid?

Folic acid or folate, as it is known in its natural form, is the water-soluble vitamin B9. It is found in many foods:

• Vegetables (especially green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale)
• Nuts and seeds (sunflower seeds, linseed, walnuts)
• Pulses (lentils, chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans)
• Wholemeal products (wholemeal bread and oatmeal)

However, folic acid is an extremely "sensitive" vitamin that is destroyed extremely quickly and easily before it ends up on our plate. For example, if vegetables are cooked hot or stored for a longer period of time, the content drops immensely.

Also, not everyone pays attention to a balanced, healthy diet. As a study by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) shows, at least 80% of the population in Germany do not consume enough folic acid. Not without consequences ...

Possible symptoms of folic acid deficiency

Folic acid passes from food through the mucous membrane of the small intestine into the blood and to the organs. The body can only store very small amounts of folic acid, most of it in the liver. If the supply stops, the supply is only sufficient for a few weeks.

An undersupply of folic acid can manifest itself in the following symptoms

• extreme tiredness and lack of concentration
• Pallor, caused by a lack of platelets or anemia (="megaloblastic anemia")
• inflammation of the oral mucosa
• Shortness of breath and dizziness
• impaired sense of taste

In addition to an insufficient intake of folic acid through the diet, other factors can also contribute to a deficiency: Smoking, taking the contraceptive pill, absorption disorders(coeliac disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, gastritis), dialysis (blood purification procedure as renal replacement therapy).

But a folic acid deficiency does not have to be. If you think you are not getting enough vitamin B9, a dietary supplement such as Vitactiv's FOLIC ACID tablets can help you to replenish your stores.

Folic acid during pregnancy and when trying to conceive

The need for vital nutrients is particularly high during pregnancy. No wonder, as the growth processes in your body are then running at full speed. One of the most important vitamins for expectant mothers is folic acid.

When should you take folic acid tablets?

An additional intake is recommended BEFORE pregnancy. This is because when a woman becomes pregnant, she is unaware of her good fortune for the first two to four weeks. However, this is precisely the critical phase for the development of the embryo, during which folic acid is urgently needed. Too little folic acid can result in serious malformations or functional disorders of the child's body, as folic acid contributes to the growth of maternal tissue during pregnancy, among other things.*

Do you want to get pregnant? Then create a healthy basis for you and your child now with our FOLIC ACID tablets - and the jittery anticipation of baby happiness can begin.

The DGE (German Nutrition Society) also recommends:

"Women who want to or could become pregnant should take 400 μg synthetic folic acid/day or equivalent doses of other folates in the form of a preparation in addition to a folate-rich diet to prevent neural tube defects. This additional intake of a folic acid or folate supplement should start at least 4 weeks before the start of pregnancy and be maintained during the first trimester of pregnancy."¹

The rumor that folic acid increases the chance of pregnancy is not scientifically confirmed. If you are looking for something for the regularity of your cycle, we can recommend our INOSITOL MYO.

Folic acid for the homocysteine metabolism

Folic acid does not only play an important role as a "mother-child vitamin" - it also contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism and normal blood formation*.

The latest research suggests that excessive homocysteine levels are responsible for 10% of all heart attacks and strokes. In addition, too much homocysteine has a negative effect on cell health, which has been linked to diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's.

Homocysteine is produced naturally as an intermediate product in the human metabolism. Nevertheless, it is toxic to the body's cells and must be broken down again quickly, as it otherwise - similar to cholesterol - promotes fat deposits in the blood vessel walls. Homocysteine can also disrupt blood flow, which can lead to thrombosis and affect the dissolution of blood clots.

The folic acid contained in our tablets can normalize homocysteine levels and blood formation*.

Do you have to take folic acid and vitamin B12 together?

If you supplement folic acid, it is definitely worth having your vitamin B12 level checked as well. Folic acid and vitamin B12 are very closely linked in the metabolism, so that important biological processes in the body can only run correctly if a supply of both vitamins is ensured.

Vitamin B12 is responsible for reactivating folic acid by converting it back into a form that can be used by the body after various reactions. A vitamin B12 deficiency therefore also leads to an indirect deficiency of folic acid, as it is "stuck" in an inactive form without sufficient B12.

If you also have a vitamin B12 deficiency (which is not necessarily the case), we recommend our Vitactiv VITAMIN B12 with high-quality methylcobalamin, the most active co-enzyme form of vitamin B12.

Buy folic acid tablets from Vitactiv - your benefits

With FOLIC ACID in the 3-month supply tin, you can take 400 μg of pure folic acid daily with just 1 tablet. Highly dosed, vegan - without magnesium stearate. To ensure the very best quality, each batch is laboratory-tested again by an independent institute in Germany. Not every supplier does this - we do, because we want you (and your baby) to be able to rely on us 100%.

Buy Vitactiv Folic Acid now without a prescription - best quality like from the pharmacy.

¹Source: https://www.dge.de/wissenschaft/referenzwerte/folat/

*Information about the effect of the ingredients under product details.