date:May 17, 2012
micrograms of folic acid tablet form (Nature Made) or about 1,000 micrograms of folic acid in a multivitamin plus DHA softgel capsule (Nature Made Prenatal Multi + DHA liquid).
Regular blood sample collection over an eight hour period revealed that average blood level increases did not differ between the two delivery forms. However, softgels resulted in a delayed time to reach the maximum level, with maximum levels observed 3.9 hours after consumption, compared to 1.7 hours for the tablet.
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