+mum uses 5-MTHF folate (not synthetic folic acid), which is the most bioavailable folate available for food supplements. This formula ensures maximum absorption.
Higher intakes of 5-MTHF have been correlated with a reduced risk of infertility, shorter time to pregnancy, lower risk of miscarriage and better results from fertility treatments.
- Folates contribute to the growth of maternal tissues during pregnancy.
- Folates play a role in the process of cell division.
- Folate supplementation increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status increases the risk of neural tube defects in the developing foetus.
