Ingredients / Folic Acid

WHAT ARE ANTIOXIDANTS?

They work by neutralizing the damaging effects of free radicals, rendering them harmless to your body. This helps protect your skin and body from the ravaging effects of premature aging.*

WHAT ARE FREE RADICALS?

A visual example of free radicals at work is a sliced apple. After leaving it exposed for a short time, it turns brown! Free radicals exist in the air and can result from cigarette smoke, car exhaust and industrial fumes. Ironically enough, just breathing in pure oxygen promotes free radicals! Our bodies encounter about 10,000 free radical hits on a daily basis. It is virtually impossible to escape from them. But there are measures we can take to protect ourselves from the destructive forces of free radicals!

Folic acid is needed for the body’s energy production and is necessary for the body’s normal creation of red blood cells.* It also helps synthesize DNA, which carries the body’s genetic information, helps with normal tissue growth and cell function.* In addition, folic acid also helps support the formation of digestive acids.*

It is commonly referred to as the “brain supplement” and has been shown to help with maintaining a healthy mental and emotionally balanced state.*

Folic acid helps regulate embryonic and fetal development of the nerve cells and is VITAL for normal growth and development.* Studies indicate that folic acid works best when combined with B12.

March of Dimes Information Link

According to the Department of Health Centers For Disease Control and Prevention: “ All women should get in the habit of taking folic acid daily even if they are not planning to get pregnant.”

WHAT ARE PHYTOCHEMICALS?

(Also called phytonutrients)

The term "phyto" originated from a Greek word meaning plant. Phytonutrients are certain organic components of plants which have been shown to promote human health.*

Are phytochemicals good for you? YES! Read what the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has to say about them: 
http://www.ars.usda.gov/Aboutus/docs.htm?docid=4142
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytochemical

“The thousands of vitamins, minerals, and beneficial plant compounds called phytochemicals in whole foods act synergistically together to create a more powerful effect than the sum of their parts, producing a result which cannot be recreated by supplements.”

       -Jeffrey R. Prince 
       VP for Education for the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR).

Chews-4-Health = your phytochemical source from land and sea!

*The statements above have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.