Folic Acid
Found in 85 products 5 forms available Trending for: methylation support, folate protocol, pregnancy safe
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Folate
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Understanding Folic Acid
Reported benefits
→Supports healthy fetal development during pregnancy
→Helps maintain healthy blood and normal homocysteine metabolism
→Supports methylation processes that can influence cognitive function
→Aids in energy metabolism
Dosage Guide
1mg
Low
1mg
Standard
2mg
Therapeutic
• Most products contain 1-1mg
• Therapeutic dose: 1-2mg
Forms & Absorption
Folic Acid
Standard form
7492 products
Vitamin B9
Standard form
101 products
Folic Acid; Pure
Standard form
8 products
Orgen-FA
Standard form
5 products
Vitamin B9 BioB9
Standard form
4 products
Timing & Usage
Based on analyzing 45,814 products with Folic Acid
Best taken:With meals
With food:22% recommend with food, 4% on empty stomach
Spacing:3% show drug interactions - consider spacing from medications
Works Well With
Top Products
Folic Acid 400 mcg
Nature Made • Tablet or Pill
$21.00
Folic Acid 1000 mcg
GNC • Tablet or Pill
$12.99
Folic Acid 800 mcg
Nature's Truth • Tablet or Pill
$9.15
B-6 B-12 Folic Acid Drop Ins Natural Mixed Berry Flavor
KAL • Liquid
$19.19