Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)

Vitamin B9, more commonly known as folic acid (a synthetic form), is a water-soluble vitamin that is part of the B vitamin family. It cannot be produced by the human body and must therefore be ingested with food.

Major sources of Vitamin B9 includes:

+ Beans
+ Citrus fruits
+ Whole grains
+ Green leafy vegetables
+ Beets
+ Cauliflower
+ Lettuce
+ Asparagus

The chemical structure of Folic Acid

Vitamin B9 is essential for human growth and development, encourages normal nerve and proper brain functioning, and may help reduce blood-levels of the amino acid homocysteine (elevated homocysteine levels have been implicated in increased risk of heart disease and stroke). Folic acid or folate may also help protect against cancers of the lung, colon, and cervix, and may help slow memory decline associated with aging.

Creative Diagnostics provide a series of Vitamin B9 antibodies and conjugates for new detection method development.

A list of currently available CD Vitamin B9 products can be downloaded here.