At Simply Supplements we choose to use Zinc Citrate to other forms as this is easily absorbed in the body. Doctors and nutritionists have long known that Zinc is an essential mineral which is needed by the human body for overall health and wellbeing. The body uses zinc to strengthen the immune system. What's more, zinc is also believed to contribute to normal reproductive development and the normal structure of skin and wound healing. Each of our Zinc 15mg tablets contains 100% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of Zinc Citrate. Experts believe Folic Acid is necessary for normal blood formation, normal cell division and the normal structure of the neural tube in developing embryos, as well as contributing to the maintenance of normal blood homocysteine levels. Folic Acid, also known as Vitamin B9 and Folate, is a water-soluble vitamin that is part of the B-group vitamins. Folic acid is found naturally in a number of foods including fruit and vegetables but many people achieve the benefits of Folate through a daily supplement of Folic Acid.