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Does folic acid work as a antiflamatory? thank you...
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No: The supplement Folic Acid (the synthetic form of folate (folic acid), (folic acid) a b vitamin) has some antioxidant function http://tinyurl.Com/mpdzzlv -- but this does not make it anti-inflammatory. Folate (folic acid) is essential in making dna, the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine, and red ; white blood cells. Dietary sources of folate (folic acid) include leafy greens, which are part of an anti-inflammatory diet though.
Answered 6/25/2014
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No: Folic acid is one of the b vitamins and has no anti-inflammatory properties.
Answered 6/25/2014
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