Folate, also sometimes known as folic acid, helps form the genetic material DNA and RNA -- the blueprints for our bodies. As such, folate is vital to growth, which is why it's especially important for pregnant women. In this article you'll see how folate helps the body build cells and...
In the process, it pumps about five million gallons of blood through your body! The heart is a muscle, and it needs a supply of oxygen-rich blood to survive. Even though the heart has all of that blood flowing through it while it is pumping, it does not use that blood for its ...
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Folate or vitamin B9 is a food-supplied vitamin that cannot be produced by the body on its own. Folic acid is provided in abundance in green leafy vegetables. This B-complex vitamin forms a major role in the production of red blood cells....
Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that the body needs to repair DNA and produce new cells. It also serves important roles for the function of the nervous system and immune system. Results of some studies suggest that high folate intake decreases the risk of dry age-related macular degenerat...
Leafy Green Vegetables: Vegetables like spinach, kale, and Swiss chard are excellent sources of folate, iron, and other essential nutrients that support neurotransmitter function and overall brain health. Folate, a B-vitamin, is crucial for the synthesis of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine...
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Oral antibiotics: Dapsone is used for more rapid relief as your body adjusts to a gluten-free diet.⁹ Topical steroids: Potent topical steroids may also be prescribed to keep the itchiness at bay initially, but these should not be used long-term. How long does gluten rash last? “Gluten...
She uncovered the overlooked difference between folic acid and natural folate while doing research on the MTHFR gene mutation, and is alarmed that this isn’t more widely discussed especially in prenatal consultations.Today she shares how 20-40% of our population does not produce enough of the ...
There are actually three main types of nutrient-specific anemias commonly found in people with Hashimoto’s – low levels of vitamin B12, folate, or iron can all lead to anemia. (Note: a person can be deficient in any of these nutrients and not have anemia, but as a deficiency continues...