http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/node/163 Folic Acid in more detail I already
talked, briefly, about Folic Acid in my B vitamins article, however this
vitamin is so important it needs an article of its own! Folic acid is also
known as Folate and Vitamin B9. According to the Office of Dietary
Supplements, “Folate helps produce and maintain new cells. This is
especially important during periods of rapid cell division and growth such as
infancy and pregnancy.” For this reason, women who are of child-bearing
years and may become pregnant should make sure they are taking a women’s
multi vitamin [1] with adequate levels of Folic Acid. Folate or Folic Acid is
widely available in supplemental form; however, there are some natural food
sources of folate available as well. Leafy green vegetables and citrus fruits
are the most common food sources of folate. Additionally, foods such as bread
and various cereals are fortified with supplementary folic acid. You may want
to consider your folate intake because “folate is needed to make DNA and
RNA, the building blocks of cells. It also helps prevent changes to DNA that
may lead to cancer,” according to the Office of Dietary Supplements,
“Both adults and children need folate to make normal red blood cells and
prevent anemia.” The Institute of Medicine recommends the following daily
dosages of Folic Acid: Age 1-3 years old 150μg/day 4-8 years old 200μg/day
9-13 years old 300μg/day 14+ years old 400μg/day Pregnant or nursing women
are recommended to get 600μg/day of Folic Acid because of its importance in
cell development. Because Folic Acid is a water soluble vitamin it’s hard
to get excessive amounts of it, however the Office of Dietary Supplements
does warn against taking too much supplemental Folic Acid for various
reasons. One of the biggest reasons to avoid too much Folic Acid is the
ability of increased Folic Acid intake to mask the symptoms of Vitamin B12
deficiency, leading to larger health problems. Most liquid nutritional
supplements [2], particularly multivitamins, have Folic Acid in them. It’s
important to make sure you’re aware of how much Folic Acid you’re
getting, because while it’s important, it is possible for Folic Acid to
react adversely to some medications you may be taking. As always consult your
physician if you have any questions or concerns about your current or
potential supplement regime. [1] http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/womens-multi-calcium-amino-acids
[2] http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/http://liquidhealth.posterous.com/new-content-from-liquid-health-62101 http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/node/163 Folic Acid in more detail I already talked, briefly, about Folic Acid in my B vitamins article, however this vitamin is so important it needs an article of its own! Folic acid is also known as Folate and Vitamin B9. According to the Office of Dietary Supplemen ... http://liquidhealth.posterous.com
talked, briefly, about Folic Acid in my B vitamins article, however this
vitamin is so important it needs an article of its own! Folic acid is also
known as Folate and Vitamin B9. According to the Office of Dietary
Supplements, “Folate helps produce and maintain new cells. This is
especially important during periods of rapid cell division and growth such as
infancy and pregnancy.” For this reason, women who are of child-bearing
years and may become pregnant should make sure they are taking a women’s
multi vitamin [1] with adequate levels of Folic Acid. Folate or Folic Acid is
widely available in supplemental form; however, there are some natural food
sources of folate available as well. Leafy green vegetables and citrus fruits
are the most common food sources of folate. Additionally, foods such as bread
and various cereals are fortified with supplementary folic acid. You may want
to consider your folate intake because “folate is needed to make DNA and
RNA, the building blocks of cells. It also helps prevent changes to DNA that
may lead to cancer,” according to the Office of Dietary Supplements,
“Both adults and children need folate to make normal red blood cells and
prevent anemia.” The Institute of Medicine recommends the following daily
dosages of Folic Acid: Age 1-3 years old 150μg/day 4-8 years old 200μg/day
9-13 years old 300μg/day 14+ years old 400μg/day Pregnant or nursing women
are recommended to get 600μg/day of Folic Acid because of its importance in
cell development. Because Folic Acid is a water soluble vitamin it’s hard
to get excessive amounts of it, however the Office of Dietary Supplements
does warn against taking too much supplemental Folic Acid for various
reasons. One of the biggest reasons to avoid too much Folic Acid is the
ability of increased Folic Acid intake to mask the symptoms of Vitamin B12
deficiency, leading to larger health problems. Most liquid nutritional
supplements [2], particularly multivitamins, have Folic Acid in them. It’s
important to make sure you’re aware of how much Folic Acid you’re
getting, because while it’s important, it is possible for Folic Acid to
react adversely to some medications you may be taking. As always consult your
physician if you have any questions or concerns about your current or
potential supplement regime. [1] http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/womens-multi-calcium-amino-acids
[2] http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/http://liquidhealth.posterous.com/new-content-from-liquid-health-62101 http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/node/163 Folic Acid in more detail I already talked, briefly, about Folic Acid in my B vitamins article, however this vitamin is so important it needs an article of its own! Folic acid is also known as Folate and Vitamin B9. According to the Office of Dietary Supplemen ... http://liquidhealth.posterous.com
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