Folic acid, or folacin, is a coenzyme needed for forming body protein and hemoglobin.Folic acid is lost in foods stored at room temperature and during cooking. Unlike other water-soluble vitamins, folic acid is stored in the liver and need not be consumed daily.
Principle Sources
- Liver
- White fish
- Green vegetables
- Organ meats
- Legumes
- Nuts
- Whole grains
- Brewer's yeast.
Function
- Formation of red blood corpuscles.
- Synthesis of nucleoproteins.
Deficiency diseases and Symptoms
- Anaemia-particularly in women during pregnancy
Neural tube defects, a type of birth defect that results in severe brain or neurological disorders
Right Amount you Should Take
The U.S. Public Health Service recommends that women of child-bearing age take 0.4 mg of folic acid daily. Women should continue to take that dose through the first three months of pregnancy.
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