Folinic acid - bioactive folate
Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in
leafy green vegetables.
Folacal with folinic acid
converts to the bioactive form of folate, capable of boosting levels of the
coenzyme forms of the vitamin, whereas folic acid has little to no effect. Folate participates in several key
biological processes, including synthesis of DNA, RNA and proteins.
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Other symptoms and signs of folate deficiency include: weakness, fatigue, irritability, headache, difficulty concentrating, cramps, palpitations, shortness of breath and inflammation of the tongue. 1
Marginal folate deficiency appears to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer, Alzheimer's disease and depression.†
It is known that alcohol interferes with normal absorption and metabolism of folacin. 2
1 Principles of Nutrition, Eva D. Wilson, Katherine H. Fisher, Pilar A.
Garcia, pp.246
2 PDR for Nutritional Supplements, First Edition 2001, pp 157

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