Merck Eprova AG

April 26, 2004

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Merck Eprova AG
Metafolin vs. Folic Acid: Advantages of the Natural Vitamin as Opposedto the Provitamin

SCHAFFHAUSEN,SwitzerlandFolates are important cofactors in carbon one transferreactions, and humans must obtain them through the diet. Less than optimalfolate intake has been implicated in various disorders, including neural tubedefects, cardiovascular disease, depression and Alzheimers disease.Metafolin, a metabolically active predominant form of folate, is available instable form and shown in studies to be highly bioavailable.

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