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What does folic acid do in the human body?
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Metabolism: Folic acid is used in metabolism, it helps regenerate methionine from homocystine. With problems in folic acid metabolism, high homocystine may develop which may predispose to heart disease. Folic acid in unborn, is needed for development of brain and spinal cord.
Answered 4/3/2015
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