(Health-NewsWire.Net, February 27, 2015 ) Littleton, CO -- With the large number of supplements that are available for parents to give to their children, it can be relatively easy to overlook some vitamins or minerals that are incredibly important in maintaining overall health. Folic Acid is one of those nutrients, and Wellness Nutraceuticals' wants parents to know more about the benefits it has in helping their kids reach well-balanced developmental milestones. With Folic Acid present in the company's WellKids Multi + Vitamin D, Wellness Nutraceuticals addresses some points about the vitamin.
What is Folic Acid? Folic acid (or Folate), also known as vitamin B9, is a water-soluble vitamin that is under the vitamin B umbrella. B vitamins help support adrenal function, help calm and maintain a healthy nervous system, and are necessary for key metabolic processes. Folate occurs naturally in foods, while Folic acid is the synthetic form of Folate. It is not stored in the body in large amounts and must be eaten or taken every day so the body has enough to function properly.
Why is Folic Acid necessary? Folic Acid is essential for human growth and development, it encourages normal nerve performance and proper brain functioning. It also helps make DNA, which tells cells what they will be and how they will work and is also important for proper growth and development. Folic Acid helps the body replace cells on a daily basis, and because of its role in making DNA, it is needed to make healthy red blood cells.
What foods contain Folic Acid? Spinach, green vegetables and beans are good sources of this essential nutrient, as are fortified products such as orange juice, baked goods, and cereals. Other natural sources of Folate include asparagus, bananas, melons, lemons, legumes, yeast and mushrooms, broccoli, and meats.
Are there any other considerations? Folic acid is used in multivitamin supplements because it is more readily absorbed by the body than Folate. It is estimated that 50% of ingested food Folate is absorbed. In contrast, approximately 85% of folic acid when consumed with food and 100% of folic acid when consumed as a supplement on an empty stomach is absorbed.
The US Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of Folic acid is 150-300 mcg/day for children as part of a B-Complex supplement that contains a full spectrum of B vitamins, including biotin, thiamin, B12, riboflavin and niacin.
Wellness Nutraceuticals wants reiterate the fundamental idea that having Folic Acid as a mainstay in the development of children through their gummy multivitamins is not only important during their major growth periods, but throughout their entire lives. They recommend taking three WellKids Multi + Vitamin D daily for optimal results in children 2 years and older.
About Wellness Nutraceuticals
Wellness Nutraceuticals is a vitamin and supplement company that focuses on high quality, premium ingredients to keep families happy and healthy. All products are produced in an FDA and GMP certified state of the art facility in the USA, and are certified non-GMO.
Wellness Nutraceuticals
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905.995.5030
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