Unlock Your Best Self: Top Supplements for Women 30+

Why Women Over 30 Need Supplements

Our systems require proper nutrients to function properly and for the everyday tasks and energetic lifestyle. Due to lifestyle patterns change, hormonal fluctuations, and emotional stress, women may experience nutritional deficiencies that are often difficult to fully address through diet alone. For instance, essential nutrients like iron and folic acid are among the helpers in staying well, as they complement nutrition gaps.

Are Folic Acid and Iron the Same Thing?

The answer is no. Although both are essential for women’s health, they serve very different roles:

Folic Acid & Folate: The Cell Generators

• Folic acid supports healthy DNA synthesis and cell growth. It’s vital for maintaining healthy tissues and reducing the risk of certain health conditions.^[1]
• Folate and B12 supplementswork together to promote red blood cell production and help iron work in human ^[2]

Iron Supplement: The Blood Builder

• Iron helps build healthy red blood cells that transport oxygen throughout the body. Low iron can cause fatigue, weakness, and lower immunity.

Interested in a highly absorbable iron supplement? Discover LipoAvail™ Iron 2.0 for a superior absorption experience.

How to Choose Methylated Folate Supplements

Being familiar with different types of supplements will make it easier for you to decide what to buy.

For instance, is methyl folate the same as folic acid? Once more, no.

Methylfolate is the bioactive form of Vitamin B9, it’s the form that is present in the bioavailable state thus the body can use it without the necessity to transform it. On the other hand, folic acid should be metabolically processed to be activated. Among products, one beneficial example would be Biofolate® Folic Acid. Choosing Biofolate® means giving your body direct access to the benefits of folic acid, faster and more efficiently.

Active Folic Acid and high-absorption iron help women stay healthy and energized after 30.

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Refrences

[1]Fikadu Seyoum Tola. (2024). The concept of folic acid supplementation and its role in prevention of neural tube defect among pregnant women: PRISMA. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 May 10;103(19):e38154. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000038154

[2]Mark J Koury 1, Prem Ponka. (2004) New insights into erythropoiesis: the roles of folate, vitamin B12, and iron. Annu Rev Nutr. 2004:24:105-31. doi:10.1146/annurev.nutr.24.012003.132306.