What is folic acid

 Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, named for its abundant content in green leaves, also known as pteroyl glutamate. Folic acid has two ways of active absorption and diffusion passive absorption in the body. The absorption site is mainly in the upper small intestine. The absorption rate of reduced folic acid is higher. The more glutamyl group, the lower the absorption rate. Glucose and vitamin C can promote absorption. The absorbed folic acid is stored in the intestinal wall, liver, bone marrow and other tissues in the body. It is reduced by folate reductase to tetrahydrofolate (THFA or FH4) with the participation of NADPH, and participates in the synthesis of purines and pyrimidines. Therefore, folic acid plays an important role in protein synthesis and cell division and growth, and promotes the formation of normal red blood cells. Deficiency can cause reduced hemoglobin production in red blood cells and block cell maturation, leading to megaloblastic anemia. Folic acid is one of the essential vitamins for the growth and reproduction of the body's cells. The lack of it will affect the body's normal physiological activities. Many literature reports that lack of folic acid is directly related to neural tube defects, megaloblastic anemia, cleft lip and palate, depression, tumors and other diseases. Iron folic acid tablets produced by Guangzhou Changshengkang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. are rich in folic acid. We can provide you with high-quality products, as well as health food OEM services, please contact us!