Zenith Nutrition Nutrition Folic Acid 2mg-100 Nos Lab tested  (100 No)

THE VITAL NUTRIENT: Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9 is a synthetic form of folate and water- soluble vitamin. Folic acid helps the body make healthy new cells, to form DNA and RNA, it is involved in protein metabolism, maintenance of normal homocysteine levels, reduce birth defects of brain and spine. Folic acid deficiency can cause sore tongue, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, diarrhea, irritability, forgetfulness, mental sluggishness. Zenith Nutrition Folic Acid is a vegetarian dietary supplement manufactured in a GMP-certified unit and extensively tested for purity and potency. HELPS MAKE RBCs: Folic acid works with vitamin B12 in making red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of the body, without enough oxygen, your body can’t work as it should. A folic acid deficiency which means low levels of folic acid in the blood results in anemia. With low levels of folic acid, the red blood cells are larger than normal. This condition is called megaloblastic anemia. It results from the impaired DNA synthesis within red blood cells. 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate can only be metabolized by methionine synthase, so lack of folate coenzyme will lead to impaired RBC. SUPPORTS HEART HEALTH: Prospective observations and genetic studies have suggested the role of homocysteine levels in the development of the cardiovascular disease. Supplementation with folic acid is an inexpensive and effective method of lowering blood homocysteine concentration. Increased levels of homocysteine have been associated with oxidative stress, damage to the endothelium, increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Using vitamin B12 as a cofactor, folic acid can normalize high homocysteine levels by remethylation of homocysteine to methionine via methionine synthetase. PROMOTES COGNITIVE HEALTH: Folic acid is crucial for proper brain functioning, it is involved in the creation of DNA and RNA, the formation of neurotransmitters. Folic acid is known to help with mental fatigue, irritability because it can be quickly broken down and supply the body with energy. Studies suggest that low folic acid levels lead to lower levels of S-adenosylmethionine in the brain which increases symptoms of mental fatigue, which can be avoided by improving folic acid status. Folic acid improves cognitive function by lowering inflammation, reducing homocysteine, and improving gene expression. BOOSTS IMMUNITY: Alterations in immune system functions could lead to decreased resistance to infections. Cell-mediated immunity is especially affected by folate deficiency. Folic acid is one of the key nutrients for strengthening the immune function. It plays a crucial role in DNA and protein synthesis suggesting that every mechanism in which cell proliferation intervenes may be altered. Folic acid deficiency inhibits the activity of CD 8+  T cells and reduces the proliferative responses of lymphocytes and natural killer cell activity. SUPPORTS SKIN & HAIR HEALTH: Elevated levels of homocysteine may damage the production of cells in your body by increasing the occurrence of oxidative stress. Folic acid helps improve moisture retention and alleviate skin dryness. It is involved in the production of healthy new cells and collagen production. Folic acid promotes the health of hair follicles by increasing the formation of red blood cells in the body which have the job of carrying oxygen to all organs, including hair follicles. Without proper oxygen, the hair follicles will have a harder time producing keratin and grow.