Masvita Folicacid 400 mcg Tablets, 30 Tablets

Masvita Folic Acid provides 400mcg per tablet, the strength health authorities generally recommend for women who are planning a pregnancy or who could become pregnant. Timing is what makes folic acid unusual among supplements. The neural tube forms within the first few weeks of pregnancy, often before a pregnancy is confirmed, which is why it is normally started before conception rather than after a positive test.

Some women are advised a higher strength, particularly with a personal or family history of neural tube defects, diabetes, or certain medications. That is a conversation for your doctor rather than a decision to make from a product page.

Specs

• Active: Folic acid 400mcg
• Form: Tablets
• Pack size: 30 tablets, one month
• For: Preconception and pregnancy, on medical advice
• Brand: Masvita

Benefits

• Supplemental folate intake increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing foetus
• Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy, and to normal blood formation and normal amino acid synthesis
• Timing matters more here than with most supplements, since the relevant window is very early in pregnancy
• A single-ingredient tablet is useful if your prenatal multivitamin is light on folate, or before you start a full prenatal
• Inexpensive and easy to take, which matters for something intended to be taken every day for months

How to Use

• Take one tablet daily, with or without food
• Follow your doctor's advice on when to start and how long to continue
• Check whether your prenatal multivitamin already contains folic acid, so you do not double up
• Speak to your doctor if you have a personal or family history of neural tube defects, as a different strength may be advised
• Store below 25 degrees Celsius and keep out of reach of children
• Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle