Folic acid is important for the cell division and the cell regeneration, especially the white and red blood cells

The water-soluble vitamin B9 (folic acid) can primarily be found in green leafy vegetables such as salad or spinach, and in small amounts in some fruits. Folic acid is extremely fragile. Because the vitamin is sensitive to light, oxygen and heat, intensive soaking and too long storing and cooking should be avoided. 50% of folic acid is lost after a storage period of only 3 days and 90% are destroyed by 2 minutes of cooking.
Some foods such as breakfast cereals, dairy products, salt and soft drinks are already being fortified with folic acid. Because the eating habits and reasons for a certain choice of foods is very different, not all classes of population benefit from this enrichment.

Functions of folic acid

Folic acid is important for the cell division and the cell regeneration, especially the white and red blood cells. It also helps the DNA, RNA and protein metabolism and helps to break down homocysteine.

Folic acid for pregnancy preparation

• important before and during the pregnancy
• for much cell energy
• good for the health of the heart and the blood vessels
• bulk pack for 250 days
• vegetarian and vegan
• without magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide