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Any Ideas For gluten-free Folic Acid?

nicki2222

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I am in search of folic acid. I currently have Rainbow Light prenatals that are gluten-free, but I wanted a single vitamin to take that was just folic acid on the days when I don't take the prenatal. I am not pregnant as of yet but wanted to see what you all would recommend.

Thanks!

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Besides "beans and greens", as my nutritionist puts it, you might try "Pure Encapsulations" B12 Folic, which has a wee bit of Vitamin C, folic acid, and B12 as methylcobalamin, which is easier to absorb than cyanocobalamin (and which doesn't have a cyanide molecue your liver will have to dispose of). It has LOTS of B12. I also have taken "ActiFolate" by Metagenics.

It does not have B12.

Both have 200% the RDA for folate.

Take care. Good luck.

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Melzo
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Nature Made products are all gluten-free and I am currently taking a folic acid supplement (with my prenatals). I buy them at Costco, however, if you go onto their website (www.naturemade.com) they have a list of retailers that sell them. They are very inexpensive and if you purchase enough of their products, you earn rewards.

The ones I take have 400 mcg or 100% daily value. Contains no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, chemical solvents, yeast, starch, or gluten. WORRY FREE!!

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Nature Made products are all gluten-free and I am currently taking a folic acid supplement (with my prenatals). I buy them at Costco, however, if you go onto their website (www.naturemade.com) they have a list of retailers that sell them. They are very inexpensive and if you purchase enough of their products, you earn rewards.

The ones I take have 400 mcg or 100% daily value. Contains no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, chemical solvents, yeast, starch, or gluten. WORRY FREE!!

I understand the recommended daily allowance for pregnant women is 800mcg.

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Melzo
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I understand the recommended daily allowance for pregnant women is 800mcg.

Actually the recommended daily allowance for pregnant woman is 1,000 mcg. But since I take a prenatal it takes me well over what I need. But she is not pregnant yet, so she can take a lower dose than what is needed until she becomes pregnant. Actually, just the prenatal would be more than enough for her in this case.

The "100% of daily value" came from the bottle.

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BRUMI1968
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Actually the recommended daily allowance for pregnant woman is 1,000 mcg. But since I take a prenatal it takes me well over what I need. But she is not pregnant yet, so she can take a lower dose than what is needed until she becomes pregnant. Actually, just the prenatal would be more than enough for her in this case.

The "100% of daily value" came from the bottle.

Gotcha! Thanks for the clarification.

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Thanks guys!

I have seen the Nature Made products and was unaware that they were gluten-free!

I appreciate your input.

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