Folic Acid

A number of clinical studies suggest that folic acid may assist with maintaining hormonal and metabolic pathways that play a critical role in reproductive health. Research has also indicated that it is an important nutrient for regulating the levels of homocysteine, an amino acid that can hinder conception when it's too high.

By helping to reduce the level of homocysteine, folic acid may support conception and neural tube development, as well as contribute to BMI regulation in people with elevated homocysteine levels. Of course, results vary from person to person but the research is super promising.

Ingredients per serving: Folic acid (vitamin B9) 400mcg.

• May Support Reproductive Health
• May Assist With Managing Weight
• May Assist With Managing Inflammation

• Safe whilst TTC
• Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
• Vegetarian & Vegan Friendly

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*This product is a dietary supplement.

References

Jafari, A., Gholizadeh, E., Sadrmanesh, O., Tajpour, S., Yarizadeh, H., Zamani, B., & Sohrabi, Z. (2022). The effect of folic acid supplementation on body weight and body mass index: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN.

Zhang, Y., Liu, J., Zhang, L., Jin, L., & Li, Z. (2023). Periconceptional folic acid use and its effects on neural tube defects—Five Counties, Shanxi Province, China, 2010–2016. China CDC Weekly, 5(36), 803.

Xia, Y., Huang, L., Long, Z., Chen, Y., Gao, L., Hua, R., ... & Wang, Y. (2023). The association of preconceptional folic acid supplementation with gestational age and preterm birth risk in twin pregnancies: a prospective cohort study in China. European Journal of Nutrition, 1-13.

McNulty, H., Rollins, M., Cassidy, T., Caffrey, A., Marshall, B., Dornan, J., ... & Pentieva, K. (2019). Effect of continued folic acid supplementation beyond the first trimester of pregnancy on cognitive performance in the child: a follow-up study from a randomized controlled trial (FASSTT Offspring Trial). BMC medicine, 17(1), 1-11.

Kim, M. W., Ahn, K. H., Ryu, K. J., Hong, S. C., Lee, J. S., Nava-Ocampo, A. A., ... & Kim, H. J. (2014). Preventive effects of folic acid supplementation on adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. PLoS One, 9(5), e97273.

Gaskins, A. J., Mumford, S. L., Chavarro, J. E., Zhang, C., Pollack, A. Z., Wactawski-Wende, J., ... & Schisterman, E. F. (2012). The impact of dietary folate intake on reproductive function in premenopausal women: a prospective cohort study.

Can Folic Acid be taken with birth control?

Yes

Should I continue it once i become pregnant?

Absolutely, it is important before and during pregnancy. When the baby is developing early during pregnancy, folic acid helps form the neural tube. Folic acid is very important because it can help prevent some major birth defects of the baby's brain (anencephaly) and spine (spina bifida).

Take 1 capsule per day, ideally in the mornings.