{"id":10409,"date":"2019-02-07T18:10:45","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T12:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=10409"},"modified":"2021-01-14T16:50:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T11:20:23","slug":"folic-acid-its-benefits-deficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/folic-acid-its-benefits-deficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Know about Folic Acid: Its, Benefits & Deficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"

Folic acid is also known as folate, it is the generic term for both naturally occurring food, folate the fully oxidized monoglutamate form of the vitamin<\/a> which is used in dietary supplements and fortified foods. It’s a vitamin that’s important for cell growth and metabolism.<\/p>\n

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What is Folic Acid?<\/h2>\n

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Folic acid is a form of B vitamin called folate. It plays an important role in the creation of red blood cells<\/a> and it helps your baby’s neural tube development into her brain and spinal cord. Some best food sources of folate are fortified cereals. It is found naturally in green vegetables and citrus fruits.<\/p>\n

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Why do People Take Folic Acid?<\/h2>\n

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These supplements<\/a> are set for pregnant women and women who plan to become pregnant. Folate reduces the risk of birth defects of a baby\u2019s brain and spine. It also lowers the risk of preeclampsia and early labor. Most of the doctors recommend that any woman of childbearing age take either a multivitamin or a folate supplement. Folate can protect against birth defects that may form before a woman knows she is pregnant.<\/p>\n

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Folate is used to treat deficiencies, which can cause certain types of anemia and other problems. Its deficiencies are more common in people who have digestive problems, kidney or liver disease, or who abuse alcohol<\/a>. Folate is also used to reduce the toxicity of the drug methotrexate in psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis patients.<\/p>\n

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How much Folic Acid Should Take?<\/h2>\n

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It depends according to the age factor:<\/p>\n

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1. 0-6 months- 65 micrograms<\/p>\n

2.7-12 – 80 grams<\/p>\n

3.1-3 – 150 grams<\/p>\n

4. 4-8 – 200 grams<\/p>\n

5. 9-13 – 300 grams<\/p>\n

6. 14 years and + – 400 grams<\/p>\n

7.Pregnant women – 600 grams<\/p>\n

8. Breastfeeding women- 500 grams<\/p>\n

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Can you get Folate from Natural Food?<\/h2>\n

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You can get this substance by the following foods:<\/p>\n

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