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Folic Acid Tablets & Supplements

Folic acid is a supplement which is converted into folate (vitamin B9) by the body, where it contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy, as well as the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and the normal function of the immune system. Our range of folic acid supplements includes folic acid tablets with vitamin B12, as well as folic acid tablets for pregnancy, with our Pregnacare vitamins to support you through every stage of pregnancy.

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Folic Acid for Pregnancy

The UK Department of Health recommends that all women who could get pregnant should take a daily supplement of 400 micrograms of folic acid before they're pregnant and during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This is due to the important role folic acid plays in contributing to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy. Our Pregnancy Vitamins & Supplements range is designed to provide expert nutritional care for every stage of pregnancy and includes the recommended level of folic acid as part of a comprehensive vitamin and mineral formula.

Folic Acid Gummies & Liquid

If you are looking for folic acid gummies then Pregnacare Gummies provide 17 vitamins and minerals, including folic acid, which contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy, and zinc, which contributes to normal reproductive health. Feroglobin Liquid combines liquid folic acid, with iron, vitamin B12  and vitamin C to help support normal energy and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

Explore our different types of vitamins and supplements for your health and dietary needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Folic Acid is a supplement which is converted into folate (Vitamin B9) by the body, where it contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy. It is contained in many foods, such as leafy greens, legumes and foods, such as breads, which have been fortified with Folic Acid. It is particularly important for women who are trying for a baby and during the early stages of pregnancy. The UK Department of Health recommends that women planning for a baby should take a supplement containing 400µg of Folic Acid.

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A Folic Acid supplement can be taken daily, however The UK Department of Health specifically recommends that women planning for a baby should take a supplement containing 400µg of Folic Acid, such as Ultra Folic Acid, up to the twelfth week of their pregnancy, when the baby's neural tube is developing. Supplemental folic acid intake increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing foetus. Folic acid can also be used throughout pregnancy, as it contributes to maternal tissue during pregnancy.

Folic acid can be taken by men and women of all ages for general well being as it contributes to the normal function of the immune system and normal psychological function.

Folic acid tablets are a source of folic acid, a supplement which is converted into folate (vitamin B9) in the body. There are a number of folic acid benefits for women, the best known being its contribution to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy. It is particularly important for women who are trying for a baby and during the early stages of pregnancy. The UK Department of Health recommends that women planning for a baby should take a supplement containing 400µg of Folic Acid. 

Ultra Folic Acid tablets combine 400µg folic acid with vitamin B12, which contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. 

The Department of Health recommendation for most women trying to get pregnant and during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy is 400 micrograms, taken once a day.

This daily amount can be found in Ultra Folic Acid and in all products in the Pregnacare range including, Pregnacare Conception, Pregnacare Original, Pregnacare Gummies, Pregnacare Liquid, Pregnacare Plus and Pregnacare Max.

If there's a higher risk of neural tube defects during your pregnancy, your doctor will recommend a higher dose of 5mg, taken once a day.

Ultra Folic Acid supplements are small as they just provide the single nutrient in microgram amounts, whereas the Pregnacare supplements are slightly larger tablets as they provide a higher number of nutrients. For example Pregnacare Original, provides a comprehensive formulation packed with 19 nutrients including folic acid which contributes to maternal growth and zinc which contributes to normal fertility and reproduction. 

Difficulty in swallowing tablets is quite a common experience. Vitabiotics have researched this extensively and recommend that after chewing some food (e.g. banana), just before you swallow, pop the tablet into your mouth and swallow it together with the chewed food, followed by some liquid. The throat opens up wider to swallow the chewed food and so the tablet should go down with greater ease. Alternatively, the tablets may be swallowed with thicker liquids such as yoghurts or smoothies. 

If you are pregnant and prefer not to swallow tablets you can take Pregnacare Gummies which are chewable or Pregnacare Liquid. Both of which provide the daily recommended 400ug of folic acid.

The UK Department of Health recommends that women planning for a baby should take a daily supplement containing 400µg of folic acid while you're trying for a baby (ideally for 3 months before) and during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

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