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Folic Acid
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Folic acid (commonly know as
Folate and Vitamin B9) is a water-soluble vitamin in the B-complex group.
Folic acid works along with
vitamin
B12 and
vitamin
C to help the
body digest and utilize proteins and to synthesize new proteins when
they are needed. It is necessary for the production of red blood cells
and for the synthesis of DNA (which controls heredity and is used to
guide the cell in its daily activities).
Folic acid also helps with tissue
growth and cell function. In addition, it helps to increase appetite
when needed and stimulates the formation of digestive acids.
Synthetic folic acid supplements
may be used in the treatment of disorders associated with folic acid
deficiency and may also be part of the recommended treatment for certain
menstrual problems and leg ulcers.
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Purchase Online
You can get Folic Acid Supplements online
at stores below:
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The
Vitamin Shoppe
Americas Health
Superstore and leading value price retailer of vitamins, supplements, and
everything else for good health and nutrition. Over 25,000 products from more
than 400 national brands at the lowest possible value price every day.
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Drugstore.com
The home of the GNC Store. They also teamed up with other great suppliers to bring you a broad selection of vitamins, private label vitamins & herbs, herbal supplements & minerals, body building & dietary supplements, and more at everyday low prices.
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MotherNature.com
Great selections of quality, all-natural products for a healthy lifestyle, including vitamins and minerals, supplements, herbs, and more.
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Puritan's Pride
Puritan's Pride
manufactures over 1,000 high quality vitamins, minerals, herbs and other
nutritional supplements in their own state-of-the-art facilities and produces
supplements in every available form, including tablets, two-piece capsules,
softgels, powders and liquids.
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WebVitamins.com
Offers one of the largest selections of the finest vitamins, herbs and minerals brands available anywhere. They make their marketing and purchasing decisions to maintain their products the lowest prices in the industry.
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Food Sources
Following foods contain a rich source of Folic Acid:
Side Effects
Folic acid
deficiency may cause poor growth, graying hair, inflammation of the tongue
(glossitis), mouth ulcers, peptic ulcer, and diarrhea. It may also lead to
certain types of anemias. Toxicity from excessive folic acid intake does not
normally occur, as folic acid is water soluble and regularly excreted by the
body.
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Recommendations
Recommended daily allowances (RDAs)
are defined as the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis
of scientific knowledge, the Food and Nutrition Board judges to be adequate
to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.
The best way to get the daily requirement
of essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of
foods from the food guide pyramid.
Most people in the United States have
an adequate dietary intake of folic acid because it is plentiful in the food
supply. However, pregnant women often require additional supplementation
as prescribed by a health care provider. Adequate folic acid is important
for pregnant women because it has been shown to prevent some kinds of birth
defects, including neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Many foods are
now fortified with folic acid to help prevent these kinds of birth defects.
Women in their childbearing years should
make an effort to consume foods that are good sources of folic acid. Studies
published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest
that women who receive supplements of folic acid BEFORE CONCEPTION may reduce
the risk for neural tube defects by 50%. Women who plan to become pregnant
may want to discuss taking a multivitamin with their health care provider
if they are not already doing so.
Specific recommendations for each vitamin depend on age, gender, and other
factors (such as pregnancy).
The FDA's
reference daily intakes
(RDI) for Folic Acid is 0.4 milligram (mg).
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