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Get your Vitamin B Complex- Folic Acid Deficiency and Dementia by Melissa G. Patient ExpertComplimentary & Alternative Medicine Posted Sat 13 Sep 2008 11:47pm roles in the functioning of our energy sources and body's mechanisms. Vitamin B 12 is the elixir of life and use of folic acid is linked to fighting HPV and treating Cervical... with an exaggerated decline in folate," the researchers concluded. Folate and folic acid, another form of the compound, are essential for the creation of new cells in the body Read on »
Folic Acid by Matt M. Patient Expert Posted Sun 23 Jan 2011 1:36pm As part of my research on fortified grains, I have come across a number of disturbing studies on folic acidFolic acid, which is in fortified foods and multivitamins, is different than the folate you get from food. This study shows folic acid fortification may have increased colon cancer in Chile.  This study showed that folic acid may increase Read on »
folic acid by organicfood Posted Sun 08 Feb 2009 4:35pm folic acid is used to promote the extrat blood your body needed during preganancy. all women of childbearing age should consume 400 micrograms of folic acid a day............. Read on »
Supplements: The Facts About Folic Acid by Sandy H. Patient Expert Posted Fri 02 May 2008 5:01pm Most of you probably are aware that folic acid supplements are highly recommended for pregnant women, but did you know that folic acid is also recommended for people who suffer from depression and hormonal imbalances too? Sounds great, but what are some of the other recommendations regarding folic acid supplementation? Read on to find out. Folate Read on »
Supplements: The Facts About Folic Acid by Sandy H. Patient Expert Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 7:23pm 1 Comment Most of you probably are aware that folic acid supplements are highly recommended for pregnant women, but did you know that folic acid is also recommended for people who suffer from depression and hormonal imbalances too? Sounds great, but what are some of the other recommendations regarding folic acid supplementation? Read on to find out Read on »
Supplements: The Facts About Folic Acid by Sandy H. Patient Expert Posted Fri 11 Apr 2008 11:46am Most of you probably are aware that folic acid supplements are highly recommended for pregnant women, but did you know that folic acid is also recommended for people who suffer from depression and hormonal imbalances too? Sounds great, but what are some of the other recommendations regarding folic acid supplementation? Read on to find out. Folate Read on »
Getting Enough Folic Acid While Pregnant by Melissa M. Posted Tue 02 Dec 2008 10:42am Folic acid: Pregnant women need 400 micrograms (400 mcg) of folic acid every day to help prevent birth defects. Folic acid is important for any woman who could possibly become pregnant. Folic acid is a B vitamin that helps prevent serious birth defects of a baby's brain or spine called neural tube defects. Getting enough folic acid can also help Read on »
You Ask, I Answer: Folate vs. Folic Acid by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional Posted Mon 30 Mar 2009 3:07pm What is the difference between folate and folic acid? Are they two different minerals? -- (Name withheld) Bridgeport, CT Actually, they are the same vitamin! Folate is a B vitamin (known in a small handful of scientific circles as "Vitamin B9") found primarily in beans, legumes, green vegetables, fruits, and beef liver. Folic acid Read on »
Dr. Fuhrman warns: DO NOT take multivitamins or prenatal vitamins that contain folic acid by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor Posted Tue 01 Dec 2009 10:00pm Folic acid supplementation is dangerous – especially for pregnant women In a 10-year study, 1,2 scientists found that women who take multivitamins containing folic acid increase their breast cancer risk by 20-30%. Even more alarming are the associations between supplemental folic acid during pregnancy and death from breast cancer,17 and asthma Read on »
Anemia, Iron and Folic Acid by Laura Patient Expert Posted Tue 11 May 2010 2:37am Image via Wikipedia Did you know that usually Iron and Folic Acid are associated only with prenatal vitamins ? That’s a wrong idea, iron and folic acid are two essencial minerals to prevent and cure anemia. I have a past historical of anemia crisis and iron was always the main medication to treat it. Iron and folic acid can be found Read on »