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Folic Acid Foods: Apt for the 'miracle of birth' by FitBuff Brandon Patient Expert

Posted Fri 30 Apr 2010 5:32am vulnerable period of pregnancy. Folic Acid One of the most crucial vitamins in this regard is in the form of folic acid which is also known as Vitamin B9 that is a part of Vitamin B complex group that is considered to be essential for the metabolic processes in the body. The primary function of Folic acid is to help the body by producing Read on »

Get your Vitamin B Complex- Folic Acid Deficiency and Dementia by Melissa G. Patient Expert

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 acid. Folic 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 »

It’s National Folic Acid Awareness Week by Kiwi Patient Expert

Posted Thu 07 Jan 2010 12:00am won’t obtain the recommended amount of folic acid from food alone (at least not on a daily basis), so it’s also a good idea to talk with your doctor about taking a supplement... Expecting a baby or know someone else who is? Dedicate some time this week to learning and spreading the word about folic acid, a nutrient that’s vital for proper cell Read on »

Beginner’s guide: Folic Acid – Vitamin B9 by Nick B. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 21 Nov 2008 4:35pm in body for growth, development, maintenance and assimilation of the food we consume. Folic acid, also known as Vitamin B9, pteroylglutamic acid or folate is one of those few... folic acids equally or probably even more potential in ensuring the proper replication of the DNA. The conclusion is further supported when we find deficiency of folic acid ending Read on »

Folic Acid For Your Pregnancy by Karen H. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 04 Jun 2008 6:03pm Swedish study has shown that people who consumed RDA levels of folic acid from food and supplements were 44% less likely to develop invasive breast cancer than those consuming 160... 400 mcg of folic acid a day from food and supplements, showed that those receiving the highest amount of folic acid had less cognitive decline than those consuming lower 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 – there are inverse associations between maternal vegetable intake and childhood cancers. 12-13 Unlike synthetic folic acid, folate obtained from food sources – especially green vegetables...;g Additional foods listed in full article Clearly, we do not need synthetic folic acid supplements to meet our daily folate requirements. Dr. Fuhrman’s Gentle Care Read on »

Do Kids, Men Need Folic Acid from a Pill? by Medline Plus Posted Thu 09 Sep 2010 9:21am is the natural form of the B vitamin, found in foods such as spinach, asparagus, dried beans and peas, and orange juice; folic acid is the synthetic form used in vitamin supplements.... Based on survey answers, the researchers estimated how much folate and folic acid individuals were consuming in foods, and how much additional folic acid they were getting from Read on »

Studies Support Folic Acid For Your Pregnancy by Karen H. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 12 May 2010 4:08am supplements delivering 800 mcg of folic acid per day and a second in which participants were getting at least 400 mcg of folic acid a day from food and supplements, showed that those... who got 1,000 mcg of folic acid a day from food and supplements were 18% less likely to develop high blood pressure, and another study showed that supplements providing at least Read on »

Folic Acid And Pregnancy by Karen H. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 13 May 2009 10:02pm in recent years. So what do the recent studies show? On the positive side, a recent Swedish study has shown that people who consumed RDA levels of folic acid from food... of folic acid per day and a second in which participants were getting at least 400 mcg of folic acid a day from food and supplements, showed that those receiving the highest amount Read on »