Nutricost Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) 1000 mcg, 240 Capsules

 Nutricost Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) 1000 mcg, 240 Capsules

•     240 Capsules In Each Bottle
•     1,000 MCG Per Capsule
•     High Quality Folic Acid
•     Non-GMO & Gluten Free
•     Made in a GMP Compliant, FDA Registered Facility

VITAMIN B9

The vitamins are organic compounds that act in many different activities of our body. As they are not normally produced by the body, they must be removed from the diet.

These compounds are generally divided into two large groups: the water-soluble vitamins, which are water-soluble, and the fat-soluble vitamins, which are fat-soluble. In this first group, we found vitamin C and all the B vitamins , including vitamin B9, better known as folic acid.

Vitamin B9 is of fundamental importance for the biosynthesis of several compounds. Among the processes in which it is involved, stands out the synthesis of purines and pyrimidines, two important compounds used in the formation of DNA. In addition, it acts in the transformation of serine into glycine, in the catabolism of histidine to glutamic acid and in the maturation of erythrocytes and leukocytes.

We can find vitamin B9 in different types of food, mainly in leafy vegetables and offal. This vitamin, in most cases, is found in the form of polyglutamate.

The absorption of vitamin B9 occurs in the intestine after some modifications, such as the loss of glutamate residues and the release of dietary proteins. Excess of this vitamin is excreted by the kidneys and some of it can be stored in the liver.

Vitamin B9 deficiency is common mainly in pregnant and breastfeeding women. It also occurs in people with absorption problems, alcoholics and users of drugs that act as dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors, such as methotrexate and lamotrigine.



The lack of B9 in the body triggers serious consequences, the main one being the development of megaloblastic anemia , which is an alteration caused by defects in DNA synthesis that trigger problems in cell maturation and division. In addition, the deficiency of this vitamin can cause abnormalities in the baby's development, causing disorders such as spina bifida and anencephaly.

Some studies prove that the intake of vitamin B9 is related to a decrease in the rich of cardiovascular diseases, cancers and even mental disorders. During pregnancy and before conception, an increased intake of vitamin B9 is recommended to prevent the fetus's neural tube from developing badly.

Currently, a daily intake of 240 micrograms of folic acid is recommended for adults. Children under the age of 11 months should take at least 48 micrograms of this vitamin daily. Children aged 7 to 10 should take about 177 micrograms a day. For pregnant women, the daily recommendation is 355 micrograms. For lactating mothers, the daily recommendation is 295 micrograms.