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Typically a lack in folic acid is due to dietary reasons, but pregnancy, smoking, and a few types of medications can lower it as well.
Folic acid is found in green leafy vegetables, beans, and liver.
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∙ 11y agoIn addition to poor dietary intake of folate itself, deficient intake of other B vitamins can contribute to folate deficiency. These vitamins include thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin which must be present in adequate amounts to enable folate to undergo metabolic recycling in your body. Excessive amounts of folic acid, however, can hide a vitamin B12 deficiency, by masking blood-related symptoms. Poor protein intake can cause deficiency of folate binding protein which is needed for optimal absorption of folate from your intestines, and can also be related to an insufficient supply of glycine and serine, the amino acids that directly participate in metabolic recycling of folate. Excessive intake of alcohol, tobacco, and coffee can also contribute to folate deficiency.
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Folic acid deficiency causes?
folic-acid
Does niacin deficiency causes neural tube defects?
Folic acid, also known as folate, causes neural tube defects and disorders like spinal bifida.
Is Spina Bifida attributed to a lack of vitamin a?
No, one of the known causes is a lack of folic acid, not vitamin A, in the diet of the mother before pregnancy and in the first trimester of pregnancy.
What causes high iron in human blood?
Folic acid.
Why is it necessary to take folic acid when trying to conceive?
Folic acid reduces the risk of birth defects in studies. Also a lack of folic acid can lead to exhaustion and edginess. Many times it is prescribed to expectant mothers early in their pregnancy.
A spinal cord birth defect can occur from lack of?
Folic acid in the diet of the mother.
What is the benefit of having folic acid in your diet?
It belongs to the viatmin B family which is important in the creating of red blood cells. A lack of folic acid may lead to anemia which then leads to a host of other problems. If you are lacking energy you may be lacking in folic acid.
Why do folic acid deficiency anemia does not cause a neurologic manifestation?
Uuuum....what? Do you mean "why would a lack of folic acid NOT cause nuerological problems" or do you mean why DOES it? Please clarify,as my friend is anxious to know the answer.
What vitamin causes still biths and birth defects?
vitamin b(folic acid)
What are the effects of low folic acid?
What is folic acid deficiency anemia? Folic acid deficiency anemia happens when your body does not get enough folic acid. Folic acid is one of the B vitamins, and it helps your body make new cells, including new red blood cells. Your body needs red blood cells to carry oxygen. If you have don't have enough red blood cells, you have anemia, which can make you feel weak and tired. So it's important that you get enough folic acid every day. Most people get enough folic acid in the food they eat. But some people either don't get enough in their diet or have trouble absorbing it from the foods they eat. Talk to your doctor about whether you should take a daily vitamin with folic acid. Pregnant women who do not get enough folic acid are more likely to have babies with very serious birth defects.
Does folic acid conflict with diuretic?
Does folic acid conflict with diuretic
Usages of folic acid in men?
I would like to ask you is there any risk for a man to take folic acid. Can teenages take folic acid(boy) Do folic acid develop brains on teenages.
