Néevo®, a medical food, is indicated for older OB patients, high-risk pregnancies and OB patients with the MTHFR folate polymorphism. Néevo® includes all of the traditionally prescribed prenatal vitamins as recommended by ACOG.
The ingredient that makes Néevo® unique is the inclusion of L-methylfolate: nature's active form of folate as found in leafy green foods. L-methylfolate is superior to synthetic folic acid in many ways*:
- L-methylfolate increases RBC folate concentrations more effectively than folic acid.
- L-methylfolate reduces homocysteine more effectively than folic acid.
- L-methylfolate is 7 times more bioavailable than folic acid.
- L-methylfolate bypasses the C677T MTHFR polymorphism. Folic acid does not.
In 2008, the very best folate will be married to the very best DHA omega-3: introducing Néevo®DHA.
* All L-methylfolate references are found on www.neevoprenatal.com.