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Y ‡ Folic acid (vitamin B9), sometimes called folate. ‡ Found mostly in leafy green vegetables like kale and spinach, orange juice, baker's yeast and enriched grains. ‡ Folic acid is itself not biologically active, but its biological importance is due to tetrahydrofolate and other derivatives after its conversion to dihydro folic acid in the liver.

‡ Promotes proper Fetal growth Daily 0.4 mg folic acid consumption during conception or in early pregnancy

70% less chances, baby with neural tube defect (a birth defect involving incomplete development of the brain and spinal cord e.g. Spina bifida, anencephaly, encephalocele) ‡ Prevents Cleft lip and Cleft Palate

à|à |à ‡ All of these defects occur during the first 28 days of pregnancy ² usually before a woman even knows she's pregnant. ‡ Most women started folic acid supplementation too late with respect to the prevention of neural tube defects. Intakes of folic acid are needed and should consider both demographic and socioeconomic factors. The American Journal of Clinical Neutrition

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0.4 milligrams (mg) a day of folic acid reduced by one third the baby¶s risk of isolated cleft lip (with or without cleft palate). Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

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³We already know that folic acid reduces the risk of neural tube defects, including spina bifida. Our research suggests that folic acid also helps prevent facial clefts, another common birth defect.´ British Medical Journal

| ‡ |(DHA) and is derived from omega- 3 fatty acids, which are essential to the human diet. ‡ Fish is a rich source if DHA and eicosahexaenoic acid ‡ Docosahexaenoic Acid is essential for normal visual and neurological development in infants. ‡ DHA is found in the grey matter of the cerebral cortex and in the retina.

| ‡ The World Health Organization recommends _ | each day, to ensure proper growth and development. ‡ Breast-fed babies get DHA in milk if mother is having sufficient DHA intake. ‡ 70% of the brains development occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy, which is the key time to ensure adequate DHA intake. ‡ DHA is one nutrient absolutely required for the development of the sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and motor neural systems during the brain growth spurt.´ ‡

Omega-3 DHA and EPA for Cognition, Behavior, and Mood:Clinical Findings and Structural-Functional Synergies with Cell Membrane Phospholipids; Parris M. Kidd, PhD; Alternative Medicine Review Volume 12, Number 3 September 2007

m !" ‡ A water soluble vitamin, acts as a coenzyme in the synthesis of several neurotransmitters, amino acid metabolism, histamine synthesis, hemoglobin synthesis and function and gene expression. ‡ Good sources include meats, whole grain products, vegetables, nuts and bananas. ‡ Daily requirements-





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m ‡ Vitamin B6 has been used to treat nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy for decades, commonly in conjunction with other medications ‡ It also helps form new red blood cells, antibodies, and neurotransmitters, and is vital to your baby's developing brain and nervous system.

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‡ In pregnancy, iodine also helps your baby's brain and nervous system develop ‡ A lack of iodine during pregnancy has also been linked with an increased risk of miscarriage, preterm delivery, and stillbirth. ‡ Iodine deficiency during pregnancy can lead to a form of irreversible hypothyroid mental retardation known as ‡ # $

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Salient Features of A-fol Plus ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡

Folic acid 5 mg Soft gel capsules comes in red color Deodorized DHA so does not have fishy odor Fatty acids obtained from vegetarian source Contains Vit B6,Selenium and Iodine also. Most affordable price compared with other brands.

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* à|à || Total folic acid market is — and growing at a rate of 7.82 %.

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FOLINEXT D

ASTRAZENECA

4.1 CR

7.89 %

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FOLWISE

UNIVERSAL

3.7 CR

-2.63 %

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EMFOLIC DHA

EMCURE

2 CR

1900 %

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FOLSAFE

GERMAN REMEDIES

2.4 CR

5

ZELITA 7

APEX

1.5 CR

0%

6

FOL G2

ZYDUS CADILLA

1.1 CR

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Folibest DHA

TTK pharma

10 Tab

60.00

Folinext D

Astrazeneca

10 Tab

35.00

Pregnafol-D

Mercury

10 Tab

45.00

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