Blackmores Folate 500mcg 90 Tablets

Blackmores Folate 500mcg 90 Tablets

Blackmores Folate 500mcg provides a daily dose of 
500mcg of folic acid which if taken daily for one month before 
conception and during pregnancy, may reduce the risk of 
women having a child with birth defects of the brain and/or 
spinal cord, such as spina bifida or anencephaly. Folic Acid can 
also assist in maintaining normal blood.

Foetal formation increases the mother’s need for folic acid and 
deficiency is common during pregnancy. Supplementation of 
folic acid is recommended for at least one month prior to 
conception and for the duration of the pregnancy, and may 
reduce the incidence of neural tube defects in the unborn child. 
Deficiency of folic acid is common in the general population, 
resulting from prolonged stress, chronic alcoholism, viral 
infection and liver disease. When folic acid is lacking, red blood 
cells become enlarged and oxygen carrying capacity is reduced, 
resulting in symptoms of breathlessness, headache, pallor, 
muscle fatigue and exhaustion. Additionally, deficiency of folic 
acid (along with vitamin B6), is associated with elevated plasma 
levels of homocysteine.

Ingredients

Active ingredient per tablet Folic Acid 500mcg.