Optimized Folate

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1700 mcg DFE, 100 vegetarian tablets

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01939

Heart & brain support, healthy homocysteine levels

Our Optimized Folate formula promotes both cardiovascular and cognitive health with 1,700 mcg of folate in the form of 5-MTHF, the metabolically active form of folic acid.

Gluten free | Non-GMO | Vegetarian

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Overview

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Supplement Facts

Overview

Maintaining normal levels of homocysteine, a metabolic byproduct, is associated with both cardiovascular and cognitive health. The B vitamin folate helps maintain already healthy homocysteine levels. The RDA for folate for adults is 400 mcg a day. Our formula provides 1,700 mcg of folate in the form of L-Methylfolate.

Help maintain already healthy levels of the health biomarker homocysteine with 1,000 mcg of folate a day.

Optimized Folate Benefits

Supports both cardiovascular & cognitive health
Helps maintain already-healthy homocysteine levels
Delivers 1,700 mcg of the B vitamin folate

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Folate, homocysteine & cardiovascular health

Folate helps maintain healthy homocysteine levels already within the normal range. By helping to inhibit excess homocysteine, folate supports healthy levels of this important cardiovascular health biomarker.¹

5-MTHF, homocysteine & cognitive health

Since people with elevated homocysteine levels have a greater risk of cognitive decline, getting enough folate is especially crucial for aging individuals attempting to maintain cognitive health.^2,3

Take alone or with B12 for enhanced effect

The RDA for folate for non-pregnant or lactating adults is 400 mcg a day. This formula delvers 1,700 mcg of 5-MTHF folate. If you’re looking for a higher dose, try our High Potency Optimized Folate formula, which delivers 8,500 mcg of 5-MTHF. You can combine either formula with vitamin B12 in the form of methylcobalamin, vitamin B6 in either the pyridoxal 5’-phosphate or pyridoxine hydrochloride form, and/or riboflavin.

Reference

Circulation. 2015;132(1):e6-e9.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2012;27(6):592-600.
Annual Review of Nutrition. 2016;36(1):211-239.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1 vegetarian tablet
Amount Per Serving
Folate [as (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, calcium salt]	1,700 mcg°
Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, silica, vegetable stearate, stearic acid.

° DFE (dietary folate equivalents)

Non-GMO

Dosage and Use

Take one (1) tablet daily with food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.

Warnings

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSE
Do not purchase if 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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