BioActive Folate & Vitamin B12
Supporting heart, brain & GI tract health
Supplement facts
For you, if you are looking for clinically studied forms of folate & Vitamin B12
BioActive Folate & Vitamin B12 can:
Promote heart health & normal homocysteine levels
Support brain health, nerve cell growth, cognition & metabolism
Help maintain a healthy GI tract
Support nervous system function & immune health
Help keep the production of red blood cells within normal range
This formula includes biologically active forms of folate and vitamin B12 to promote a healthy heart, brain, gastrointestinal tract, and more. A diet rich in folate may help lower the risk of brain or spinal cord defects in newborns. Women of childbearing age are advised to get 600-800 mcg of folate daily.
Health benefits at a glance:
Maintaining adequate folate- and vitamin B12 levels is crucial. BioActive Folate & Vitamin B12 provides clinically studied, biologically active forms of folate and vitamin B12 that your body can use directly. This is to maximize their benefits in supporting heart, brain, digestive health, and more.
Note: A diet rich in folate may help lower the risk of brain or spinal cord defects in newborns. Women of childbearing age are advised to get 600-800 mcg of folate daily.
Why it works:
The vitamin B family is complex and provides numerous health benefits. What is folate? Folate is a form of B vitamin that plays an essential role in DNA health, red blood cell formation, vascular function, cognition, and more. Vitamin B12 supports the brain and promotes heart health and nerve cell growth by helping to keep homocysteine levels within the normal range.
The science behind the product:
Biologically active folate & vitamin B12
Bioactive Folate & Vitamin B12 capsules deliver folate as methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) and vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin.
5-MTHF is the metabolically active form of folic acid. Unlike folic acid, it doesn’t need to be converted by the body before use. Research shows 5-MTHF is up to seven times more bioavailable than folic acid and can cross the blood-brain barrier, making it especially beneficial for neurological health. (1)
Methylcobalamin is the bioactive form of vitamin B12, efficiently absorbed and utilized by the body and central nervous system.
How folate supports the body
Folate is found in abundance in leafy green vegetables. It plays a central role in the DNA synthesis needed for cell growth and new cell formation, and it also helps convert vitamin B12 to one of its bioactive forms.
The health benefits include supporting healthy DNA function, helping maintain normal homocysteine levels for heart support, and promoting skin, GI tract, and immune system health. Folate also encourages a healthy endothelial function and can improve mild memory loss associated with aging. (2-6)
Because folate is essential for cell division and protein synthesis, maintaining optimal levels is especially important for digestive health. Certain medications, such as long-term pain relievers, can interfere with folate metabolism.
The important role of vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is naturally present in animal-based foods such as dairy and eggs. Because of this, vegans and vegetarians are at risk of deficiency. In addition, the body’s ability to absorb B12 from food typically decreases with age. (7)
Vitamin B12 promotes brain and cognitive health. It supports heart health by helping regenerate the amino acid methionine, which in turn helps maintain normal homocysteine levels. B12 also plays a role in nerve cell growth, methylation, and metabolism. And when combined with folate, it helps maintain the production of red blood cells (erythropoiesis) within normal range. (7)
How to use:
Take one (1) capsule daily with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
Serving size 1 vegetarian capsule
Amount per serving:
| Folic acid (as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 300 mcg |
Other ingredients:
Vegetable cellulose (capsule), microcrystalline cellulose, silica, vegetable stearate.
Non-GMO
Dosage and use:
Take one (1) capsule daily with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
Warnings:
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed the recommended dose.
- Do not purchase if the outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
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- Data on file.
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- Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013;110(23):9523-8.
- Data on file.