Folate & Vitamin B12 Caps by Life Extension — Ingredients, Evidence & Safety

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No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
100% of ingredients have research evidence

A Label Compliance Grade

Product Label

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Label Data

1 Vegetarian Capsule(s) Serving Size

Vitamin Product Type

100% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Folate

400 mcg (100% DV)

✅ Within RDA (1.0× RDA of 0.4 mg) 📚 225 studies (Tier A: 10, B: 105)

RDA 0.4mg This product: 0.4mg UL 1.0mg

Vitamin B12

300 mcg (5000% DV)

📊 125.0× RDA — above typical dose 📚 138 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 44)

RDA 0.0024mg This product: 0.3mg

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline Cellulose Vegetable Cellulose Dicalcium Phosphate

Label Claims — Verification

❓ All Other

❓ Structure/Function

All Other (99% of products) Structure/Function (89% of products) Nutrient (56% of products)

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. DIRECTIONS: Take one (1) capsule daily with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

WARNINGS: ~ KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

~ DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSE. ~ Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.

~ When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.

🧪 Formulation Notes

Non-GMO

Additional Information

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Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Cardiovascular Health Support*

To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.

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Product Details

UPC / SKU 7 37870 18412 6

DSLD Entry Date 2016-05-22

Product Type Vitamin

Form Capsule

Brand Life Extension

DSLD ID 59624

Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

237 Research Sources

53 Avg Quality Score

83 Meta Analysis

74 Systematic Review

45 Rct

29 Clinical Trial

2 Guideline

2 Regulatory Source

1 Openfda Safety

A Associations between serum Homocysteine, vitamin B9, and vitamin B12 levels and the formation of intracranial Aneurysms: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Meta Analysis Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia 2025

PubMed DOI

A Intake of vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12 and risk of coronary heart disease: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

Meta Analysis Critical reviews in food science and nutrition 2019

PubMed DOI

A Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency

Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2018

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Effects of Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Depressive Symptoms, and Fatigue: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression

Meta Analysis Nutrients 2021

PubMed DOI

A Efficacy of different routes of vitamin B12 supplementation for the treatment of patients with vitamin B12 deficiency: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Systematic Review Irish journal of medical science 2024

PubMed DOI

B Helicobacter pylori infection and micronutrient deficiency in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Meta Analysis BMJ open gastroenterology 2020

PubMed DOI

B Vitamin B12 supplementation during pregnancy for maternal and child health outcomes

Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2024

PubMed DOI Cochrane

B A comprehensive review and meta-regression analysis of randomized controlled trials examining the impact of vitamin B12 supplementation on homocysteine levels

Meta Analysis Nutrition reviews 2024

PubMed DOI

B Relationship between vitamin B12 levels and motor development: A systematic review

Systematic Review Clinical nutrition ESPEN 2024

PubMed DOI

B Vitamin B12, folate, and homocysteine in metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Meta Analysis Frontiers in endocrinology 2023

PubMed DOI

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