"Methyl Folate ((6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate or (6S)-5-MTHF) is a highly biologically active form of folate.* Due to the body’s limited ability to convert synthetic folic acid into the active form of folate, supplementation with (6S)-5-MTHF is preferable.*"

The elderly should frequently check B12 status when taking folic acid as folic acid may mask pernicious anemia. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, lactating, trying to conceive, under the age of 18, or taking medications (especially antiepileptic and chemotherapy medications), consult your healthcare professional before using this product. HEALTH CLAIM: Healthful diets with adequate folic acid may reduce a woman’s risk of having a child with certain brain or spinal cord defects. Quatrefolic® is a registered trademark of Gnosis S.p.A. Protected by U.S. Patent # 7, 947, 662. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.