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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 provides 75-90% of the sweetness. It is derived from maltose (malt sugar), which comes from wheat or corn. This sweetener has almost the same properties as sugar but is much healthier! Maltitol contains very few calories, is better for your teeth, and has less impact on your blood sugar levels.

Maltitol is a safe sweetener. When evaluating sweeteners, the effect on pregnant women is also considered. The Nutrition Center indicates that sweeteners, including maltitol, are not harmful. Moreover, Yummygums contain only a small amount of maltitol. So, you don't need to worry about this sweetener.

Yes, certainly! Once you remove the label, the Yummygums jars are recyclable. The transparent jars are made from rPET. An rPET jar is made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET). That may sound complex, but it essentially means it's composed of previously used PET plastic. This makes our new jars 100% recycled and recyclable! Very environmentally responsible

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.

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.

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.