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Vitamin B

• Folate
  Common Name(s)
  folate, folic acid, folacin, vitamin B9
  Scientific Name(s)
  Folate
  How is Folate usually used?
  Folate is available in natural sources and in fortified foods or as supplements. It is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed).
• Products providing folate at dosages greater or equal to 200 µg per day must supplement with vitamin B12 at the RDA dosage.
• What is Folate used for?
  Folate is a factor in the maintenance of good health. It also helps the body to metabolize proteins and to produce red blood cells.
• Dose-specific claim:
• For products providing daily doses of folate at or above 400 µg, folate helps to prevents neural tube defects when taken prior to becoming pregnant and during early pregnancy.
  For products providing daily doses of folate at or above the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) (adjusted for the life stage groups), folate helps to prevent folate deficiency.
  Your health care provider may have recommended this product for other conditions. Contact a health care provider if you have questions.
• What else should I be aware of?
  Risk information: There are no known warnings, contraindications, or side effects with the use of folate.