Vital Amines: The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Folate DeficiencyDeMoss, DustinElbasheer, OllaPsychiatric Times
Not everyone agrees on how much folate is the right amount to take. Although it seems like too much can never be enough for such a vital nutrient, there is a risk of folate masking a B12 deficiency, which can be just as problematic as a folate deficiency. On this page you'll learn t...
You can take too much folic acid during pregnancy from multivitamins or fortified foods (i.e. breakfast cereals). Make sure to check with your doctor on how much folic acid your body needs daily. What Are the Indications of Folic Acid Deficiency? The issues associated with folate-deficiency ...
Folic acid is especially important for women who are trying to get pregnant. Learn how much you should take and in what form.
Folate and vitamin B12: friendly or enemy nutrients for the elderly. Proc Nutr Soc. 2007;66(4):548-558. doi:10.1017/S0029665107005873. Gowdappa HB, Mahesh M, Murthy KV, Narahari MG. Helicobacter pylori associated vitamin B12 deficiency, pernicious anaemia and subacute combined degeneration of ...
Folate, also known as B9, is an essential vitamin that helps produce DNA and assists in proper cell division. Learn how folate functions in the body, explore the issues that occur from a folate deficiency, such as neural tube defects and megaloblastic anemia, and th...
Proteins make up a large part of the 10 percent of material dissolved in plasma and are responsible for oncotic pressure. Protein molecules are much larger than water molecules and tend to stay in blood vessels. They have more difficulty fitting through the pores in capillaries, and therefore ha...
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...
Folate is an important nutrient that helps make blood cells and is also involved in DNA methylation. But drinking too much alcohol can reduce folate levels in the body. This alcohol-induced folate deficiency may lead to DNA damage and, consequently, cancer. Interestingly, a study found that peo...
Proteins make up a large part of the 10 percent of material dissolved in plasma and are responsible for oncotic pressure. Protein molecules are much larger than water molecules and tend to stay in blood vessels. They have more difficulty fitting through the pores in capillaries, and therefore ha...