Folic Acid Containing Supplement Launched in UK

06/04/06 A new Probiotic Multi-Vitamin enriched with Folic acid, has been developed by Bio-synergy together with Sally Gunnell, Olympic, World, European & Commonwealth champion. The move comes as the UK Food Standards Agency recommends mandatory folic acid fortification of bread in the UK, in an effort to reduce the incidence of pregnancies affected by neural tube defects (NTDs).

Ideal for those leading a hectic life "ONE" multivitamin contains 100% of vitamins and minerals as well as ginseng and gingko to provide a natural energy boost. "ONE" also contains probiotics to help with digestion. If you take nothing else take to get a balanced diet, take "ONE" multivitamin, which has been developed together with Sally Gunnell, Olympic, World, European & commonwealth champion. "ONE" is an all-encompassing multi-vitamin, essential for anyone wanting to make a long-lasting change to their lifestyle.

Spina bifida and anencephaly are the most common NTDs. Both conditions occur in the very early stages of pregnancy, often before women are aware that they are expecting.

It is estimated that between 700 and 900 pregnancies are affected by NTDs in the UK each year – including terminations as a result of detection but not including miscarriages.

Dietary folate is known to reduce the risk of these conditions. It occurs naturally in foods such as grains, lentils, chick peas and green leafy vegetables. Folic acid is a synthetic form of the nutrient which, according to the National Council on Folic Acid in the US, is actually better absorbed by the human body.