Quatrefolic^® News

New applications and innovations were the key aspects of last week's Denk seminar. Quatrefolic®, 5-MTHF, the natural form of vitamin B9, highlighted the benefits of folate in sport and healthy aging.

Folate deficiency anemia can occur when you don’t have enough vitamin B9 in your diet. This shortage affects red blood cell production and causes weakness and fatigue. Quatrefolic® supplement, the active folate form of 5-MTHF, can restore red blood cells and resolve symptoms.

Quatrefolic^®, the blockbuster folate by Gnosis by Lesaffre, will be present at booth G11 during the upcoming Vitafoods Asia from 20-22 September.

Breast milk is an important dietary source of folate (vitamin B9) during the first year of life. Folate concentrations in breast milk and maternal blood may decrease during lactation. Intake of folate from breast milk or folate-enriched infant formula is essential to ensure adequate folate status in infants. Indeed, folate is particularly important during the period of rapid growth and development in the first years of life.

A health claim is “any statement about a relationship between food and health”. The European Commission authorizes various health claims provided they are based on scientific evidence and can be easily understood by consumers. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is responsible for evaluating this scientific evidence supporting health claims.

Cognitive health is a key component of healthy aging as it is vital in maintaining a good quality of life and the independence to perform everyday activities. A healthy brain is one that can perform all the mental processes including the ability to learn new things, intuition, judgment, language, and remembering.

Iron and folate deficiency conditions are one the most common conditions, both among gynecological patients of reproductive age and in pregnant women. Low levels of folate and iron can lead to several diseases including pregnancy complications, fetal malformations, and delayed mental development of the neonate.

The active folate market in Taiwan for women’s health has witnessed significant growth in recent years. With an increasing focus on maternal health and well-being, women are actively seeking folate supplements to support prenatal care and prevent neural tube defects.

By 2050, one in six people in the world will be older than 65. Cognitive health is a key component of healthy aging as it is vital in maintaining a good quality of life and the independence to perform everyday activities.