Best Fully Active Folate®

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Brand: Doctor's Best

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Net Contents

90 Veggie Cap(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

90

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 53950 00262 3

Product Version

R 07/13

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

2Active Ingredients

2 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

2% Daily Value Coverage

2 ingredients report a %DV; 1 meet or exceed 100% DV.

2Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Vitamin C(Ascorbic Acid)40 mg67%
(6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate400 mcg100%
(6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt800 mcg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Modified CelluloseCellulose

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)Pregnant WomenAdult Female (18 - 50 Years)Lactating

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Adult Use: Take 1 capsule daily, preferably between meals.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

featuring Quatrefolic(R)

Formula re: Type

Suitable for all women pregnant or of childbearing age

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

Functional deficiencies of the essential nutrient folate (folic acid) are common, and can impair key life processes including gene-level regulation, cell growth patterns and tissue repair, from before birth through old age. Best Fully Active Folate provides MTHF (5-methyltetrahydrofolate), the folate form most directly required for DNA regulation and other fundamental metabolic processes. Vitamin C is included for added stability. Identical to the body’s most highly active folate form* Helps correct inherited and lifestyle -related folate deficiencies* Supports healthy mood, memory, circulation and well-being*

General Statements: All Other Content

1A nutrient naturally built into the body's chemistry

General: Product/Version Code

R 07/13

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

ORTHO1 Science-Based Nutrition(TM)

Seals/Symbols

Quatrefolic(R)

General Statements: All Other Content

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Seals/Symbols

Vegan(TM)

General Statements: All Other Content

CONTAINS NOTHING OTHER THAN LISTED INGREDIENTS

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

Quatrefolic(R) is a registered trademark of Gnosis SPA

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Doctor's Best, Inc.

San Clemente, CA, 92673

(800) 777-2474

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Research & Studies

  • Dr. Atkins' vita-nutrient solution: nature's answers to drugs

    RC Atkins - 1998 - books.google.com

    … the mainstream of medical legitimacy."" With his trademark gift for making complex ideas accessible, Dr. … In this book, Dr. Atkins presents a comprehensive guide to more than a hundred …

    199830 citations
  • Update on cobalamin, folate, and homocysteine

    R Carmel, R Green, DS Rosenblatt… - ASH Education …, 2003 - ashpublications.org

    … The use of vitamins, especially folate, often reduces homocysteine levels but also … Folate fortification of the diet and supplement use have also markedly reduced the frequency of folate …

    2003613 citations
  • Folic acid fortification and supplementation—good for some but not so good for others

    YI Kim - Nutrition reviews, 2007 - academic.oup.com

    … folic acid (FA) fortification and periconceptional supplementation on neural tube defects (NTDs). Folic acid fortification and periconceptional supplementation … health benefits of folic acid (…

    2007145 citations
  • Physiology of folic acid in health and disease

    O Stanger - Current drug metabolism, 2002 - ingentaconnect.com

    … are required to convert dietary folic acid into metabolically active folates. The greater part is attached to enzymes indicating tight metabolic regulation and limited availability of folates [1]. …

    2002302 citations
  • Periconceptional folic acid and multivitamin supplementation for the prevention of neural tube defects and other congenital abnormalities

    AE Czeizel - Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library

    … of administering folic acid (4 mg) alone, other vitamins without folic acid, folic acid with other … results, the US Public Health Service recommended periconceptional folic acid (0.4 mg) …

    2009172 citations
  • Is folic acid good for everyone?

    AD Smith, YI Kim, H Refsum - The American journal of clinical …, 2008 - academic.oup.com

    … we believe that this has the potential importance for our understanding of the role of folates in health and disease. We conclude with a brief discussion of what blood concentrations of …

    2008893 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2013-08-23. DSLD Label ID: 24482. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.