Vitamin B9 / Folic Acid
It is a water soluble vitamin known by many names such as Folate, Folacin and Tetra hydrofolic acid. It is available in fresh leafy vegetables and liver. It is available in the form of tablets and injections. Action
It helps to;
- Form DNA
- Produce red blood cells
- Grow and develop the body
- Regulate nerve cell development in the embryo
- Prevent neural tube defect during embryo development in pregnancy.
Recommended Dose
- Male- 400 mcg per day
- Female-400 mcg per day
- Pregnant woman- 800 mcg per day
- Breast feeding mothers- 500 mcg per day
- Infants -30 mcg per day
- Children –200 mcg per day
Sources
It is available in green leafy vegetable, orange, liver, rice, beans, peas, soy beans, lentils and sprouts.
It is available in green leafy vegetable, orange, liver, rice, beans, peas, soy beans, lentils and sprouts.
Side effects
Over doze may lead to formation of Folacin crystals in kidneys or cause severe neurological problems.
