Folic Acid Pure (Vitamin B9) Powder

Product Details What is Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)? Folic acid supplements are a synthetic form of vitamin B9 that the body converts to folate upon ingestion. Like all B vitamins, folic acid is water-soluble. It’s an essential vitamin that individuals must consume through food or supplementation. Researchers initially discovered folic acid factors in 1931. However, they did not isolate the vitamin until 1943. They named if folic acid after the Latin word for leaf, folium, as they discovered it in green, leafy vegetables. Folate coenzymes play a pivotal role in metabolizing DNA and numerous amino acids, including cysteine, glycine, histidine, methionine, and serine. Folate also works with vitamin B12 to synthesize methionine from homocysteine. A deficiency in either vitamin can cause homocysteine to accumulate. Elevated homocysteine levels increase the risk of developing