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Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is a vitamin that plays an essential role in various bodily functions. Folic acid supplementation increases the mother's folate status. Folate status refers to the amount of folic acid (also known as vitamin B9) in the body. It indicates whether someone has enough folic acid for normal bodily functions. A low folate status of the mother is a risk factor for the development of a neural tube defect in the developing fetus.

Folic acid is therefore mainly known for its important role during pregnancy, where it helps with the baby's development and prevents neural tube defects such as spina bifida. It is therefore often recommended as a supplement for women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, which means that your body cannot store it well and the unused part leaves your body again.

Folic acid is primarily known for its crucial role during pregnancy, where it aids in baby development and prevents neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Therefore, it is often recommended as a supplement for women who are pregnant or planning to conceive.

It plays an essential role in various bodily functions. Folic acid supplementation increases the mother's folate status. Folate status refers to the amount of folic acid (also known as vitamin B9) in the body, indicating whether someone has sufficient folic acid for normal bodily functions. A low folate status in the mother is a risk factor for the development of a neural tube defect in the developing fetus.

Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that your body cannot store it well and any unused portion is excreted from your body.

When you are planning to conceive or already pregnant, it is advisable to start taking supplemental folic acid. It is recommended to take 400 mcg of folic acid every day. The advice from the Health Council (2024) is to start taking folic acid at least four weeks before pregnancy and to continue taking it until at least week 10 of pregnancy.

The upper limit is set at a maximum of 1000 mcg per day.

The recommendation from the Health Council (2024) is to start taking folic acid at least four weeks before pregnancy and to continue this until at least week 10 of pregnancy.

Het kiezen van het beste foliumzuur supplement kan afhangen van verschillende factoren, zoals je persoonlijke gezondheidstoestand, voorkeuren en aanbevelingen van je arts. Belangrijke overwegingen bij het kiezen van een foliumzuursupplement zijn bijvoorbeeld de vorm, de dosering en de ingrediënten.

Vorm:
Foliumzuur is de synthetische vorm van vitamine B9 die vaak wordt gevonden in supplementen en verrijkte voedingsmiddelen. Je kan ervoor kiezen om het in de vorm van een pil, poeder, vitamine drankje of bijvoorbeeld gummie in te nemen. Veel vrouwen ervaren misselijkheid tijdens de zwangerschap waardoor de keuze hierin kan verschillen per persoon.

Dosering:
De aanbevolen dagelijkse hoeveelheid (ADH) voor foliumzuur varieert afhankelijk van leeftijd, geslacht en specifieke omstandigheden zoals zwangerschap. Voor de meeste volwassenen is 400 microgram (mcg) per dag voldoende, maar zwangere vrouwen hebben meestal een hogere dosis nodig. Aan hen wordt namelijk door de Gezondheidsraad geadviseerd om een supplement van 400 mcg te nemen naast het foliumzuur dat je via je voeding binnenkrijgt. 

Ingrediënten:
Kies een supplement waar je je fijn bij voelt. Controleer de ingrediëntenlijst voor onnodige additieven, vulstoffen of allergenen.

Raadpleeg bij twijfel altijd een (huis)arts voordat je begint met een nieuw supplement, vooral als je gezondheidsproblemen hebt of zwanger bent. Ze kunnen je helpen om de juiste dosering en vorm van foliumzuur te kiezen die het beste bij jouw behoeften past.

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Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is naturally found in various foods. Some good sources of folate include:

• Green leafy vegetables: Spinach, kale, Swiss chard, and other green leafy vegetables are good sources of folate.
• Legumes: Beans, lentils, chickpeas and other legumes also contain significant amounts of folate.
• Avocados: These creamy fruits are rich in folate and other healthy nutrients.
• Citrus fruits: Oranges, grapefruits and other citrus fruits also contain some folate.
• Whole grains: Whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta and whole grain foods like brown rice and quinoa are good sources of folate.
• Eggs: Eggs also contain folate, especially in the yolks.
• Liver: Organ meats such as liver are a good source of folate but should be consumed in moderation due to their high vitamin A content.

The Health Council recommends taking extra folic acid daily (400 micrograms per day). Folic acid plays a role in the placenta and the cell division process. Fetal cell division begins almost immediately after conception, often before you even know you're pregnant. Therefore, it's better to have an optimal level of folic acid before conception to support the optimal development of your baby. The advice is to take 400 micrograms of extra folic acid daily until the 10th week of pregnancy. Yummygums Mummy can assist you with this. It takes about four weeks for folic acid to be absorbed into your body. Therefore, the recommendation is to start taking folic acid from 4 weeks before conception until the tenth week of pregnancy. It's important to start well before pregnancy. Vitamin D3 is recommended as a supplement during and after pregnancy.

Yummygums contain the sweeteners stevia and maltitol. Stevia is a natural sweetener extracted from the leaves of the stevia plant. Maltitol is a sugar substitute that contains 75-90% of the sweetness. It is obtained from maltose (malt sugar), which comes from wheat or corn. This sweetener has almost the same properties as sugar but is much healthier! Maltitol has very few calories, is better for your teeth, and has less impact on your blood sugar levels. Maltitol is a safe sweetener. When assessing sweeteners, consideration is also given to their effect on pregnant women. The Dutch Nutrition Center indicates that sweeteners, including maltitol, are not harmful. Moreover, Yummygums contains only a small amount of maltitol, so you don't have to worry about this sweetener.

During and before pregnancy, the use of folic acid (vitamin B9) is recommended. Folic acid supplementation increases the maternal folate status. The folate status refers to the amount of folic acid (also known as vitamin B9) in the body. It indicates whether someone has enough folic acid for normal bodily functions. A low folate status of the mother is a risk factor for the development of a neural tube defect in the developing fetus.

Additionally, vitamin A is actually discouraged during pregnancy, as it increases the risk of abnormalities during pregnancy. Therefore, a pregnancy supplement without vitamin A is recommended.