Active Folate 1000

- Rich formula with biologically active folate
- Helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken daily before pregnancy and during the early stages of pregnancy
- Helps prevent folate deficiency
- Helps the body metabolize proteins and form red blood cells
- Provides 1,000 mcg of folate from Metafolin® per day
Active Folate 1000 provides 1,000 mcg per day of folate from Metafolin®, a pure bioavailable, physiologically active form of folate found naturally in foods. Folate acts primarily in cell division and is necessary for the synthesis of nucleotides and red blood cells. Folate requirements increase during pregnancy due to cell division and metabolism necessary for healthy placental and fetal development. Unfortunately, approximately 20% of Canadian women of childbearing age do not achieve the recommended amount of folate for pregnancy. Supplementation has been shown to be the most effective method of increasing folate levels and has been shown to provide superior results to ingestion of food. Daily supplementation of 400 mcg of folic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects by approximately 50%. However, a daily intake of 800 mcg could reduce the risk by almost 70%.