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Folic Acid

Capsules containing Folic Acid

GB register claims, verbatim

From the Great Britain nutrition and health claims register. Authorised claims carry conditions of use we deliberately do not reproduce; qualifying a product against them is the seller's and brand's responsibility.

Authorised (1)

  • <p>Supplemental folic acid intake increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing foetus.</p>
Non-authorised (5) — claims sellers may not make
  • - Helps keep arteries/blood vessels healthy; - Contributes to healthy arteries/ blood vessels; - Supports heart health by contributing to the normal functioning of the arteries/blood vessels; - Helps maintain a normal blood pressure by supporting the elasticity of blood vessels/arteries;
  • B-vitamins and vitamin C are essential for the energy metabolism / the transfomation of food into energy
  • Contributes to healthy arteries and vessels; Helps promote heart health.
  • Folic acid protects the eye Folic acid important for the eye
  • Positive affect for protection of the lens