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Vitamins
& Minerals
Folic
Acid
If you're
pregnant,
even thinking of becoming pregnant, or otherwise a women of
child-bearing age, this is the nutrient most talked about
by doctors for its ability to protect your child against birth
defects.
Research
also points to folate or folic acid as providing a boost to
memory
& cognitive ability in older adults, and even a preventative
against Alzheimer's
disease.
Learn
more about naturally occurring folate and synthetic folic
acid, with info on where it's found, how much you should be
taking, and recent research and other facts about this member
of the B vitamin family...
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Folic
Acid
Fast Facts
Foods:
nuts, leafy green vegetables,
fortified cereals, beans, liver,
poultry, oranges
What
it's good for:
cell growth & division, creation
of amino acids, birth defect risk
reduction, memory & cognitive
enhancement in older adults.
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Folic
Acid: Frequently Asked Questions About Folic Acid
- Excellently-presented information with facts and statistics
on birth and neural tube defects, a detailed explanation of
the differences between folic acid and folate, a list of foods
high in folate with serving sizes and daily values, and a
comprehensive array of related links from the March of Dimes.
The
Civitan Center Folid Acid info site
- Good, interactive presentation on the benefits of folic
acid in preventing birth defects with information on recommended
amounts and natural food sources, a quiz to test your knowledge,
related links.
CDC
Folic Acid -
WIth facts on fetal development, recommended sources, an order
form to write for free materials, FAQ, educational resources,
online newsletter.
Folic
Acid - A brief description, its importance to women
and pregnancy, recent research, recommended dosages and related
links from the National Women's Health Information Center.
Folate
(Folicin, Folic Acid)
- Factsheet from the Ohio State University Extension with
a good overview of its benefits, lists and charts of good
food sources, related references.
Folic
Acid - An archive of research study and trial data
describing folic acid's effects on cancer and a variety of
other diseases and conditions.
also see
-> Pregnancy
& Nutrition
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