Name

Folic Acid

Action

A water soluble vitamin taken prior to and during pregnancy. Can help to prevent neural tube defects and helps to maintain healthy Homocystein levels in the body. Easily destroyed during cooking so vegetables should be cooked for as short a time as possible. Refined foods are very limited in this nutrient. The bioavailability is reduced by alcohol, the contraceptive pill, aspirin, antacids, cimetidine (Zantac).

Uses

Protects against Spina Bifida in the unborn foetus, Maintains Healthy Homocystein Levels, Overall Health Maintenance.

Food Source

Liver, cereals, brussel sprouts, orange, spinach, chickpeas, green leafy vegetables, soya flour, yeast extract.

Found In

CHILDvits, MAXvits

The data found on these information pages is independent and has been kindly supplied by courtesy of Mr. Thomas Bartram, Fellow, The National Institute of Medical Herbalists. Quotes from ‘Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine’.
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