About folic acid - NHS
WEBFolic acid is the synthetic version of the vitamin folate, also known as vitamin B9. Folate helps the body make healthy red blood cells and is found in certain foods. Folic acid is used to: treat or prevent folate deficiency anaemia.
Common questions about folic acid - NHS
WEBFolic acid helps make healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. If you do not have enough folic acid, your body can make abnormally large red blood cells that do not work properly. This causes folate deficiency anaemia, which can cause tiredness and other symptoms.
Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia - NHS
WEBVitamin B12 or B9 (commonly called folate) deficiency anaemia occurs when a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells that cannot function properly. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body using a substance called haemoglobin.
Folic Acid Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient
WEB3 Aug 2023 · Folic acid deficiency is a lack of folic acid in the blood. Folic acid (also known as folate) is a B vitamin and is needed to make new cells in your body, including red blood cells. Your body does not store very much folic acid.
Folic Acid: Benefits, Foods, Deficiency, and More - Healthline
WEB28 Nov 2023 · Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 that's often added to fortified foods and used in supplements. Learn about its benefits and sources, your risk of deficiency, and more.
Folate (folic acid) - Mayo Clinic
WEB10 Aug 2023 · Overview. Folate (vitamin B-9) is important in red blood cell formation and for healthy cell growth and function. The nutrient is crucial during early pregnancy to reduce the risk of birth defects of the brain and spine. Folate is found mainly in dark green leafy vegetables, beans, peas and nuts.
FOLIC ACID - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD
WEBFolic acid is used for preventing and treating low blood levels of folate (folate deficiency) and high blood levels of homocysteine (hyperhomocysteinemia). People who are...
Folate Deficiency (Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment) - Patient
WEB15 Mar 2022 · Folate (folic acid) is one of the B group of vitamins found in small amounts in many foods. Folate is usually absorbed through the upper part of the small intestine. The body's reserves of folate, unlike vitamin B12, are …
Folic Acid: Uses, Benefits & Side Effects - Drugs.com
WEB13 Feb 2024 · Folic acid is used to treat folate deficiency, megaloblastic anemia and in pregnancy to prevent spina bifida. Includes side effects, interactions, and indications.
Folic Acid - British Dietetic Association (BDA)
WEBFolic acid is a B vitamin which is vital for the formation of red blood cells. It supports growth and cell division in the body. The form of folic acid occurring naturally in food is called ‘folate’.
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