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FOLATE
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Why
is it Needed?
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Critical for DNA function and the formation of Amino Acids
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Daily
Recommendation:
- Men
and Women 400 MCG
Per Day
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What
Happens When it is Deficient?
- Anemia
- Nervous
System abnormalities
- High
Serum Homocysteine
- Neural
Tube defects in Newborns
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Food
Sources:
- Fresh
Green Vegetables
- Citrus
Fruits and Juices
- Liver
- Foods
Required to be Fortified: Enriched Bread, Rolls, Flour,
Corn Grits & Meal, Farina, Rice, Macaroni and Noodle
Products
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Toxic
Effects and Recommended Upper Intake Level:
- May
mask the nervous system abnormalities of a Vitamin B12 deficiency
UL
is 1000 MCG Per Day
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What
Should I Take Daily?:
- Take
400 MCG daily to protect against high Homocysteine
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