Folic acid helps reduce the risk of birth defects such as spina bifida.
The most important time to take it is from a few months before you conceive until the end of your first trimester (12 weeks).
During this period, it’s important that you are eating a healthy balanced diet as well as taking a folic acid supplement. You can also include folate-rich foods in your diet such as green vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, beans, and peas; and fruits such as oranges.
Pharmaton is designed for those of us who are living a busy, hectic lifestyle that leave them feeling tired, drained, sluggish, and generally exhausted, taking clinically proven Pharmaton Capsules daily can have you feeling more energetic in a matter of weeks. Pharmaton Capsules contains a unique plant based extract from Panax Ginseng. It is the […]
Garlic has been considered as a healer for a long time and research has shown that it can help to protect the body against high blood pressure, cancer and heart problems. It is important to maintain good cardiovascular health to help your body to cope with ageing, illness and the pressures of everyday living. Garlic […]
For generations Haliborange tablets have been a delicious way of adding to the body’s supply of Vitamin C effectively and easily. With as much Vitamin C as 20 freshly pressed oranges and bursting with the natural flavours of orange, Haliborange Effervescent Vitamin C tablets, dissolved in a glass of water are the perfect way to […]
Cod liver oil is a popular supplement with older people, as it has been found to keep joints healthy and supple, and these are important benefits if you want to keep your body feeling young and active. Cod liver oil is also a rich source of EPA (eicosapentoenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaeonic acid) It has […]
Valupak Multivitamins & Iron are essential to the efficient functioning of the body and its systems, providing the building blocks for enzymes, hormones and such like which help to control the many chemical reactions which occur continuously in the body. Iron forms part of the haemoglobin in the blood which helps transport oxygen to body […]
The Cardioace formulation includes a vegetarian alternative to omega-3 fish oil, which is flaxseed oil, another source of EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid). Flaxseed oil contains both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are needed for health. Flaxseed oil contains the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which the body converts into eicosapentaenoic […]