Official resources
Fact sheets from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements related to this ingredient group.
- Folic Acid (ClinicalTrials.gov)
- Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Folate — Health Professional Fact Sheet (ODS)
- Folic Acid - Clinical trials (PubMed)
- Folic Acid - Dose and administration (PubMed)
- Folic Acid - Adverse effects (PubMed)
- Folic Acid - Contraindications (PubMed)
- Folic Acid - Mechanism of action (PubMed)
- Folic Acid - Kinetics (PubMed)
- Folic Acid - Poisoning (PubMed)
- Folic Acid - Dietary supplement use in human (PubMed)
- Folic acid (MedlinePlus Supplements)
Dietary Supplement Label Database
Ingredient group data in NutriNav is aligned with the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).
- DSLD group id
- 189
Compare All Forms
1 formCompare supplement forms of Folic Acid by absorption quality and what your body actually gets from each:
| Form | Absorption | Steps to absorb | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folic Acid | — | — | — | View → |
Type: Vitamins
Organic compounds essential for normal growth and nutrition. Required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
Absorption: Fat-soluble vitamins require dietary fat for absorption. Water-soluble vitamins are generally well-absorbed but excess amounts are excreted.
Interactions: Some vitamins can interfere with medications. Fat-soluble vitamins can accumulate in the body.