Folic Acid (Folate)

Folate and folic acid are forms of a water-soluble B vitamin which occurs naturally in food and folic acid is the synthetic form of this vitamin. Folic acid is well-tolerated in amounts found in fortified foods and supplements. Sources include cereals, baked goods, leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, lettuce), okra, asparagus, fruits (bananas, melons, lemons), legumes, yeast, mushrooms, organ meat (beef liver, kidney), orange juice, and tomato juice. Folic acid is frequently used in combination with other B vitamins in vitamin B complex formulations.

For women:
In recent years, governments around the world are recommending 400 mcg of Folic Acid supplements to be taken by all women hoping to conceive and also during the early weeks of pregnancy because studies have proven that folate consumption during pregnancy prevents deficiency and anemia in pregnant women. Low folate levels during pregnancy may contribute to birth defects and pregnancy loss.Consuming a high dietary intake of folate and taking folic acid supplements orally during pregnancy reduces the risk of neural tube birth defects in the infant.

Women who could become pregnant are advised to eat foods fortified with folic acid or take supplements in addition to eating folate-rich foods to reduce the risk of some serious birth defects. Taking 400 micrograms of synthetic folic acid daily from fortified foods and/or supplements has been suggested. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for folate equivalents for pregnant women is 600-800 micrograms, twice the normal RDA of 400 micrograms for women who are not pregnant.

As with other members of the B family, Folic Acid is required by the body for the formation of red blood cells.

It is the synthetic form of ‘folate’ (a B vitamin found in dark green leafy vegetables, which is often destroyed by cooking or even long-term storage. It is not known how folate works but it is said to help prevent heart disease and cognitive function by improving blood flow and reducing levels of the naturally occurring amino acid 'homocysteine', which can damage arterial blood vessels and possibly brain cells.

In a study of a variety of nutrients, folic acid proved to have the biggest effect in lowering the risk of mental deterioration associated with Alzheimer’s. In a study, volunteers who consumed at least 400mcg of folic acid had 55% less risk of contracting the disease.

The body cannot actually store this vital nutrient so experts recommend a daily supplement of at least 400mcg.

For Men:
Folic acid is known to play a significant role in the fight against Prostate cancer. Folic acid is essential for the proper synthesis and repair of DNA and therefore for cell division.

Although commonly referred to as an essential vitamin for pregnant women, new findings have found that folic acid is just as important for men.

There's more information on benefits, dosages, active ingredients and cautions at Healthy Living Store

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