vitamin

Vitamin B9

TL;DR

Water-soluble vitamin (folate) essential for DNA synthesis, cell division, and methylation reactions. Critical during pregnancy.

Overview

Water-soluble vitamin (folate) essential for DNA synthesis, cell division, and methylation reactions. Critical during pregnancy.

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products in our database contain Vitamin B9

Source · MoodStack database

Compound forms

Vitamin B9 comes in several molecular forms. Each absorbs and acts differently.

Folic acid

Pteroylmonoglutamic acid

Bioavailability

95%

Typical dose

400–1000 mcg

Folinic acid (Leucovorin)

5-Formyltetrahydrofolate

Bioavailability

80%

Typical dose

L-Methylfolate (5-MTHF)

5-Methyltetrahydrofolate

Bioavailability

85%

Typical dose

Benefits

  • Essential for DNA synthesis and repair
  • Critical for fetal development
  • Supports red blood cell formation
  • Helps reduce homocysteine levels
  • Important for cell division

Dose guide

Common dose

400 mcg DFE daily

Typical range

4001000 mcg

Based on 41 products in our database.

Products with Vitamin B9

Interactions

synergistic. Work together in homocysteine metabolism and red blood cell formation

inhibits. High-dose folic acid may inhibit zinc absorption

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