Vitamin B9: Folate (Folic Acid)
Folate (vitamin B9) is involved in a number of important bodily functions, such as fulfiling numerous important tasks in cell metabolism, contributing to a functioning energy metabolism, reducing fatigue and tiredness and supporting the immune system and mental functions. It is also required for haematopoiesis, cell division, homocysteine metabolism, the formation of amino acids, the growth of maternal tissue during pregnancy and all cell division processes.
Natural, Bioactive Folic Acid: L-Methylfolate from Lemon Peel
The optimal, biologically active form of folate is called L-methylfolate (or, more precisely, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, or L-5-MTHF). L-methylfolate is an important methyl donor and an essential component of the methylation cycle.
Many active ingredients of folate are a mixture of L-methylfolate and R-methylfolate, as these two geometric variants occur together in most manufacturing processes. However, R-methylfolate cannot be utilised by the body. Unfortunately, conventional forms of methylfolate can contain up to 50% of this ineffective variant.
Our plant-based folate provides biologically active folic acid from Indian lemon peel, primarily in the form of natural L-methylfolate. This form of folate is characterised by optimal effectiveness and particularly high bioavailability. Found in many different forms in nature, lemon peel provides the full range of active folates.
According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), folate contributes to:
- the growth of maternal tissue during pregnancy
- normal amino acid synthesis
- normal blood formation
- normal homocysteine metabolism
- normal psychological function
- normal function of the immune system
- to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
- cell division
