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.
Folic acid, also known as folate, causes neural tube defects and disorders like spinal bifida.
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.
There is no evidence to suggest that folic acid causes cancer. In fact, folic acid is important for cell growth and development and is recommended for women of childbearing age to prevent birth defects.
Folic acid.
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.
Folic acid in the diet of the mother.
Folic acid deficiency can cause anemia, as it is crucial for red blood cell production. It can also lead to neural tube defects in newborns if pregnant women do not get enough folic acid. Symptoms may include fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and poor growth in children.
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.
vitamin b(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.
Folic acid deficiency occurs when there is a lack of folic acid in the body, which is a type of B vitamin essential for cell growth and function. It can lead to symptoms like weakness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and anemia. Pregnant women are particularly at risk, as folic acid is important for fetal development.
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