What are the benefits of Folic Acid?

2 or 3 mg. daily is quite good dose but not endlessly.

1st Folic Acid: Principal sources: 1- fresh green leafy vegetables. 2- liver. 3- dried yeast. Functions: 1- Maturation of RBC's. 2- Synthesis of purines & pyrimidines. 2nd vi...

Folic acid is found in sources like: cereals, baked goods, leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, lettuce), okra, asparagus, fruits (bananas, melons, lemons), legumes, yeast, mushrooms, organ meat (b...

Folic acid, or folacin, is a coenzyme needed for forming body protein and hemoglobin. Recent investigations show that folic acid deficiency may be responsible for neural tube defects, a type of bir...

Check the amount of folic acid you are getting in each. It's probably fine. You shouldn't need to take both going forward, though, unless it is recommended by a doctor. Toxicity from...

I am an epileptic as well and was put on Folic Acid when on that medication and yes it is because of birth defects that are more common with anticonvulsants but it can also help with some of the &q...

Eventhough folate is a water soluble vitamin there is a daily limit. The limit is 1000mcg daily, so taking your prenatal vitamin with 800mcg is just fine and under the limit. Another aspect of a pr...

There are many health benefits of folic acid, as well as other B Vitamins, and it is an essential part of a heart healthy diet. Lack of this important vitamin can lead to a host of problems includi...