• 800µg of folic acid per service.
• Vegan-friendly veg capsules.

What is folic acid 800 mcg?

Folic acid 800µg by EssentialSeries is a dietary supplement in capsules made with vitamin B9 (folic acid).

Folic acid is a synthetic folate compound used in food supplements.

The product we have has been developed without the use of ingredients of animal origin in its composition or processing. Making it 100% suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Vitamin B9 properties

•  Folates contribute to normal homocysteine metabolism.
•  Folates contribute to normal psychological function.
•  Folates help to reduce tiredness and fatigue.
•  Folates contribute to the normal functioning of the immune system.
•  Folates contribute to the normal formation of blood cells.
•  Folates contribute to normal amino acid synthesis.
•  Folates contribute to the process of cell division.

This vitamin is especially important for pregnant women, as it is a very important vitamin:

•  Supplemental folate intake increases maternal folate status. Increased maternal folate status contributes to a reduced risk of neural tube defects.¹
•  Folates contribute to the growth of maternal tissues during pregnancy.

Why buy folic acid at HSN?

Concentration

Each capsule provides you with the recommended daily amount of folate, in a high content.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans

Capsules are normally made with gelatin, which is obtained from the connective tissue of animals. It's a cheap and useful source to coat a product, but what about vegans?

We are convinced that an ethical decision such as vegetarianism, which rejects the consumption of meat and other animal derivatives, should not be limiting when purchasing good quality products.

At HSN you won't have that problem, our folic acid is 100% suitable for vegans, as are virtually all of our packages.

What products can you combine with folic acid 800 mcg?

Mix with other vitamin-based products, especially methylcobalamin.

Bibliographic references

• EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, N. and A. (NDA). (2013). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to increasing maternal folate status by supplemental folate intake and reduced risk of neural tube defects pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal, 11(7), 3328.
• EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, N. and A. (NDA). (2010). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to folate pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal, 8(10), 1760.
• EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, N. and A. (NDA). (2009). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to folate pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal, 7(10), 1213.

¹ Addressed to women of childbearing age. The beneficial effect is obtained with a supplemental folic acid intake of 400mcg for at least one month before and up to three months after conception.