Question 1

who all needs folic acid?

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Everyone: Everyone needs it to produce health red blood cells, and for fertility   our bodies need it to synthesize and repair dna.  Its particularly important in infants and during pregnancy.

Question 2

what is folic acid benefit?

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DNA repair, blood: Everyone needs it to produce health red blood cells, and for fertility our bodies need it to synthesize and repair dna. Its particularly important in infants and during pregnancy.

Question 3

which foods contain folic acid?

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Many foods: In the US, many grain foods are fortified with folate (folic acid). Concentrations are the highest in liver, yeast, spinach, other greens, and nuts.

Question 4

which kind of food has folic acid?

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Leafy greens: Folic acid is coming from 'foliage' so think greens, lettuces, etc.

Question 5

please describe the medication: folic acid?

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Folic Acid: Folic acid are forms of the water-soluble vitamin b9. Folic acid is itself not biologically active, but its biological importance is due to tetrahydrofolate and other derivatives after its conversion to dihydroFolic Acid in the liver. Helps prevent birth defects of the brain and spinal cord when taken very early in pregnancy.

Question 6

what foods are high in folic acid naturally?

Accepted Answer

Folic acid: Folate (folic acid) is present in green, leafy vegetables, fruits, cereals, nuts, grains, and meats. Folic acid is the synthetic form of the vitamin that is included in supplements and food fortification. It has many of the same biologic effects as folate (folic acid) but is more bioavailable and therefore is relatively more effective.

Question 7

what are the differences between folic acid and fefol?

Accepted Answer

Iron: Fefol is Folic Acid and iron in the same supplement.

Question 8

whats thedifference between folic acid and vitami b 12?

Accepted Answer

Both: Are vitamins and they work together in complex biochemical reactions that govern our very survival.

Question 9

could you please describe folic acid and is it good for you?

Accepted Answer

Folic Acid: Is a b vitamin. When taken for 2-3 months prior to conception, and continued throughout pregnancy has been shown to decrease the incidence of fetal neural tube defects (which is a defect in the brain and/or spinal cord) in pregnancy.

Question 10

can folic acid cause sweats?

Accepted Answer

No: It is a vitamin and unless you took the vitamin on an empty stomach it would not cause that.

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