Folate (Vitamin B9)
Vitamin B9, AKA ‘Folate’, is an essential nutrient well known for its role in cell growth & DNA formation, and for being particularly important during periods of rapid growth such as pregnancy.
The demand for folate increases during pregnancy due to its important role in:
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- Foetal development
- Preventing neural tube defects in newborns
- Proper organ development on a developing baby, and
- Producing healthy red blood cells.
Although the terms ‘Folate’ and ‘Folic Acid’ get used interchangeably, there is a distinct difference between the two. ‘Folate’ is the naturally occurring form of Vitamin B9 that is found in food sources, where ‘Folic Acid’ is the synthetic form of Vitamin B9 found in supplements and fortified (artificially added) into foods.
When Folate is consumed through natural food sources such as beef liver during pregnancy, the folate is readily converted to the active form of vitamin B9, ready to be used by the body.
The Australian Reference Values (Folate | Nutrient Reference Values (nrv.gov.au)) state the recommended daily folate intake to be:
- 600mcg whilst pregnant
- 500mcg whilst breastfeeding
One of the best natural food sources of folate is fresh beef liver or freeze-dried beef liver. Verified nutritional testing has shown that each serve (6 capsules or 1 tsp of powder) of Cell Squared freeze-dried beef liver contains.
- 68 mcg/ug of Folate (Vitamin B9)
One of the benefits of consuming Folate from a wholefood source such as beef liver is that it is paired with the perfect ratio of other nutrients that help it perform in the body, such as Vitamin B12.
Vitamin B12
Like Folate, Vitamin B12 is also important in the DNA formation of your developing baby. Folate depends on Vitamin B12 to be absorbed, stored, & metabolised, making it essential for cell growth during pregnancy.
Some of the key functions of Vitamin B12 in the body during pregnancy and breastfeeding include:
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Maintaining the health of both the mother’s & baby’s nervous system
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Helps iron to work better in the body
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Helps to prevent neural defects
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Essential for baby’s neural tube formation, brain and spine development
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Support healthy immune function
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Improve energy & mood during pregnancy
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The Australian Reference Values (Vitamin B12 | Nutrient Reference Values (nrv.gov.au)) state the recommended daily intake of Vitamin B12 to be:
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2.6 mcg whilst pregnant
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2.8 mcg whilst breastfeeding
Verified nutritional testing has shown that each serve each serve (6 capsules or 1 tsp of powder) of Cell Squared freeze-dried beef liver contains:
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10.8 mcg of Vitamin B12
As Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, the body will excrete excess amounts rather than store them in the body. Meaning that even at large doses, Vitamin B12 is generally considered safe, with very low potential for toxicity. There have been no adverse effects associated with exceeding the recommended daily intake of Vitamin B12, and no upper limits established. If you’re interested in learning more about Vitamin B12, head to our blog here >> The Health Benefits Of Vitamin B12 — Cell Squared Australia
Something to consider – most people are often very surprised to discover that some of the most commonly used synthetic B12 supplements have upwards of 80,000% RDI per serve. Often these synthetic supplements are over compensating, as synthetic B12 is not as easily absorbed and with much lower usability when compared to the natural form found in beef liver.
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