18
Aug
Why is folic acid recommended in the form of a medicinal product?
Folic acid is found in wheat germs, soy beans, green vegetable, and whole grain, to name some examples. However, the human body cannot utilize folic acid from food as well as from synthetically manufactured folic acid. In addition, many folic acid compounds are sensitive to light, heat, or oxygen. As...
18
Aug
Almost every pregnant woman in Germany has a folic acid deficiency
According to the German Nutrition Society (DGE), the daily folic acid requirement for women is 300 micrograms. However, most people consume considerably less folic acid than recommended in their normal diet: As one study showed, three quarters of all women do not even reach 70 percent of the target value....
21
Aug
What is folic acid?
Folic acid belongs to the group of B vitamins (vitamin B9). Folic acid is involved in the synthesis of genetic materials – without folic acid, human cells cannot divide. This is why it plays an important role in all growth and cell division processes. During pregnancy, folic acid is co-responsible...
