POGOFOL Syrup

Each 5 ml Syrup contain:

Folic Acid      1500 mcg

Vitamin B12      15 mcg 

Vitamin B12 is taken by mouth to treat and prevent vitamin B12 deficiency, a condition in which vitamin B12 levels in the blood are too low.

Vitamin B12 is also taken by mouth for memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, to slow aging, and to boost mood, energy, concentration, mental function, and the immune system. It is also used for heart disease, clogged arteries and decreasing the risk of re-clogging arteries after surgery, high triglyceride levels, lowering high homocysteine levels (which may contribute to heart disease), male infertility, diabetes, diabetic nerve damage, nerve damage in the hands or feet, sleep disorders, depression, mental disorders, schizophrenia, weak bones (osteoporosis), swollen tendons, AIDS, inflammatory bowel disease, diarrhea, asthma, allergies, a skin disease called vitiligo, and skin infections.

Some people use vitamin B12 by mouth for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), multiple sclerosis, preventing the eye disease age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition in which the body products too much thyroid hormone, Lyme disease and gum disease. It is also used by mouth for respiratory tract infections, maintaining fertility, ringing in the ears, bleeding, liver and kidney disease, canker sores, preventing fractures, preventing stroke, preventing blood clots, and for protection against the poisons and allergens in tobacco smoke. It is also taken by mouth to prevent cancer, including breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer.

Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, which is a naturally occurring B vitamin. Folate helps make DNA and other genetic material. It is especially important in prenatal health.

Folate, also called vitamin B-9, is a B vitamin that naturally occurs in certain foods. Folic acid is the form of folate that manufacturers add to vitamin supplements and fortified foods.

This article explores the functions of folic acid in the body, some sources, the recommended intakes, and the effects of deficiency.