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Are low folate (folic acid) levels alone dangerous? they have been low for a year. can it cause any damage to health?
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Low folate (folic acid) bad: There's no reason to walk around with low folate (folic acid) levels. It's cheap and safe to supplement it. So don't sit around wondering if it hurt you in the past. Just take a supplement. low folate (folic acid) in pregnant moms can cause birth defects. Folate is involved in many crucial parts of our physiology. Low folate (folic acid) can be very bad for the body.
Answered 3/9/2016
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