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Nature Made
Folic Acid
400
Product Highlights
Folic acid, also known
as folate and folacin, is essential in cell division, DNA synthesis, and
the manufacturing of brain chemicals, or neurotransmitters in the body.
Without adequate levels of folic acid, cells do not divide properly.
Folic
acid is vital to the development of the nervous system of a fetus. A
deficiency of folic acid during pregnancy has been linked to several birth
defects, such as the neural tube defect spina bifida. Therefore, it is
critical for women of
child-bearing age to consume 400 mcg of folic acid
per day. In addition, folic acid may also play a significant role in
heart
health. It does so by helping to keep homocysteine levels down in the
blood. Homocysteine is a substance that formed when Vitamin B12 and folic
acid levels are low, and research has indicated it may be a possible risk
factor for heart health. Folic acid is recommended to be part of a daily
regimen for women’s
health, stress,
heart health, mood/emotional
well-being, prenatal.
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