Nutrition
Nutrition » Folate [ B9 ]
AI Overview
Folate (vitamin B9) helps with many functions in the body, including cell growth, DNA production, and red blood cell formation. It's also important for healthy pregnancy.
Folate functions
- Cell growth: Helps tissues grow and cells function
- DNA production: Helps produce DNA, which carries genetic information
- Red blood cell formation: Helps prevent anemia
- Brain and spine development: Reduces the risk of neural tube defects in fetuses
- Hair, skin, and nails: Good for the health of these tissues because they rapidly divide and grow
Folate deficiency symptoms
- Extreme tiredness
- Lack of energy
- Pins and needles
- Sore and red tongue
- Mouth ulcers
- Muscle weakness
- Vision problems
- Psychological problems, such as depression, anxiety, confusion, and dementia
- Headache, dizziness, pallor, and shortness of breath
![Folate [ B9 ]](/assets/Minerals/b9-v2__ScaleWidthWzI1MF0.jpg)
-= Proximates =-
Energy Protein Dietary Fiber Starch Nitrogen Carbohydrate
-= Minerals =-
Calcium [ Ca ] Iron [ Fe ] Magnesium [ Mg ] Phosphorus [ P ] Potassium [ K ] Zinc [ Zn ] Copper [ Cu ] Manganese [ Mn ] Selenium [ Se ] Molybdenum [ Mo ]
-= Vitamins =-
Thiamin [ B1 ] Riboflavin [ B2 ] Niacin [ B3 ] Pantothenic acid [ B5 ] Pyridoxine [ B6 ] Folate [ B9 ] Biotin [ B7 ]
-= Amino Acid =-
Betaine [ BET ] Tryptophan [ W ] Threonine [ T ] Isoleucine [ I ] Leucine [ Leu ] Lysine [ Lys ] Methionine [ Met ] Cystine [ Cys ] Phenylalanine [ Phe ] Tyrosine [ Tyr ] Valine [ Val ] Arginine [ Arg ] Histidine [ His ] Alanine [ Ala ] Aspartate [ Asp ] Glutamate [ Glu ] Glycine [ Gly ] Proline [ Pro ] Serine [ Ser ]
-= Antioxidants =-
Rutin Quercetin Vitexin Isovitexin D-chiro-inositol
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