B12 Folate

• Activated vitamin B12 and folic acid

Description

B12 Folate is a combination of two water-soluble B vitamins, folate and vitamin B12. Folate and vitamin B12 have an interconnected function. They are essential for nutrient metabolism and are both required for the enzyme that produces methionine. They are also essential for the maintenance of red blood cell homeostasis, as they contribute to the formation of red blood cells. At the molecular level, folate's main function is to donate methyl groups in key biochemical reactions. Adequate folate status is particularly important for proper neural and cellular development of the central nervous system of the fetus. Folate promotes healthy cell differentiation during brain and spinal cord formation, helping to reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken daily before becoming pregnant and early in pregnancy. Folate is provided in this formula as Metafolin®, the universally metabolized form of folate. Metafolin® is chemically identical to the active metabolite of folic acid, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF). L-5-MTHF is the main natural form of folic acid in food. Because it avoids several steps of enzymatic activation, it is directly usable by the body and provides all the benefits of folic acid, regardless of functional or genetic variations. The vitamin B12 in this formula is provided as methylcobalamin, the most bioavailable form of this vitamin.

Dosage

Adults: Take 1 capsule daily or as recommended by a health professional.

Nutritional information

Medicinal Ingredients (per capsule): Folate (calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, Metafolin®) 800 mcg, Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) 800 mcg

Non-medicinal ingredients: Cellulose, ascorbyl palmitate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, purified water.

Adultes : Prendre 1 capsule par jour ou selon les recommandations d’un profes- sionnel de la santé.