BETAVITEVIT FOLNA 400, FOLIC ACID AND VITAMIN B12, TABLETS A30

Folic acid belongs to group B of vitamins and is necessary for the synthesis of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). It plays a very important role in the formation of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all parts of the body and allow the cells of the body to function properly. Folic acid deficiency leads to anemia. Women planning pregnancy and pregnant women need a higher concentration of folic acid in the body. Low levels of folic acid in pregnancy are associated with low birth weight of infants and an increased risk of neural tube damage (from which the spinal cord and brain develop). Vitamin B12 stimulates the formation of red blood cells, participates in the synthesis of genetic material, as well as the formation of myelin, which forms a protective layer around nerves.

Vitamin B12 helps to convert folic acid into its active form in the body. Folic acid and vitamin B12 affect the level of the amino acid homocysteine ​​in the blood, preventing its increasing. Increased homocysteine ​​levels are associated with heart failure, depression, memory impairment and concentration.