Folic Acid Facts
Folic acid is a type of B vitamin
Another name for it is Vitamin B9
It is water-soluble
Cannot be stored in the body
Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water
Excessive amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine
You need a continuous supply of the vitamin in your diet
Folate occurs naturally in food
Folic acid is the synthetic [...]
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All the research over the years adds to mounting evidence that a diet high in folate, Vitamin B9 is very [...]
Folate is the water soluble B vitamin, B9. It is not stored in the body and needs daily replenishing of the nutrient to keep the levels needed for processes in the body. One of the roles of folate is involved in synthesis, repair, and function of DNA, our genetic map, and there is some [...]
One of the functions of folic acid is to help tissues grow and cells work. Taking the right amount of folic acid before and during pregnancy can help prevent certain birth defects.
Folic acid works along with other vitamins to break down, use, and create new proteins. The vitamin helps form red blood cells and helps [...]
Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in food. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate that is found in supplements and added to fortified foods.
Folate gets its name from the Latin word “folium” for leaf. Researcher Lucy Wills nearly 70 years ago led to the identification of folate as the nutrient [...]
Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in food. Folic acid is Vitamin B9 and is the synthetic form of folate that is found in supplements and added to fortified foods. Folate can not be stored in the body. As the name implies, folate dissolves in water and the excess is [...]
Folic acid is one of the B vitamin. It is water-soluble, which means it cannot be stored in the body. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. Leftover amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine. That means you need a continuous supply of the vitamin in your diet.
Folate has some important functions one of [...]