Definitions for folic acid
folic acid

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1. vitamin Bc, vitamin M, folate, folic acid, folacin, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acidnoun

   a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction

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1. folic acidnoun

   A polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid, one of the vitamin B complex, essential for cell growth and reproduction

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1. folic acid

   Folate, also known as vitamin B9 and folacin, is one of the B vitamins. Manufactured folic acid, which is converted into folate by the body, is used as a dietary supplement and in food fortification as it is more stable during processing and storage. Folate is required for the body to make DNA and RNA and metabolise amino acids necessary for cell division. As humans cannot make folate, it is required in the diet, making it an essential nutrient. It occurs naturally in many foods. The recommended adult daily intake of folate in the U.S. is 400 micrograms from foods or dietary supplements.Folate in the form of folic acid is used to treat anemia caused by folate deficiency. Folic acid is also used as a supplement by women during pregnancy to reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) in the baby. Low levels in early pregnancy are believed to be the cause of more than half of babies born with NTDs. More than 80 countries use either mandatory or voluntary fortification of certain foods with folic acid as a measure to decrease the rate of NTDs. Long-term supplementation with relatively large amounts of folic acid is associated with a small reduction in the risk of stroke and an increased risk of prostate cancer. There are concerns that large amounts of supplemental folic acid can hide vitamin B12 deficiency.Not consuming enough folate can lead to folate deficiency. This may result in a type of anemia in which red blood cells become abnormally large. Symptoms may include feeling tired, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, open sores on the tongue, and changes in the color of the skin or hair. Folate deficiency in children may develop within a month of poor dietary intake. In adults, normal total body folate is between 10 and 30 mg with blood levels of greater than 7 nmol/L (3 ng/mL).Folate was discovered between 1931 and 1943. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In 2020, it was the 67th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 10 million prescriptions. The term "folic" is from the Latin word folium (which means leaf) because it was found in dark-green leafy vegetables.

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1. folic acid

   Folic acid is a type of B vitamin that is needed for the formation of healthy cells in the body, particularly red blood cells. It is essential for the production, repair, and function of DNA, as well as the prevention of certain types of anemia. Folic acid is also crucial during early pregnancy to prevent major birth defects of the baby’s brain and spine. It is commonly found in foods such as leafy green vegetables, fruits, dried beans, peas and nuts, and can also be obtained from supplements or fortified foods.

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1. Folic acid

   Folic acid are forms of the water-soluble vitamin B9. Folate is composed of the aromatic pteridine ring linked to para-aminobenzoic acid and one or more glutamate residues. Folic acid is itself not biologically active, but its biological importance is due to tetrahydrofolate and other derivatives after its conversion to dihydrofolic acid in the liver. Vitamin B9 is essential for numerous bodily functions. Humans cannot synthesize folate de novo; therefore, folate has to be supplied through the diet to meet their daily requirements. The human body needs folate to synthesize DNA, repair DNA, and methylate DNA as well as to act as a cofactor in certain biological reactions. It is especially important in aiding rapid cell division and growth, such as in infancy and pregnancy. Children and adults both require folic acid to produce healthy red blood cells and prevent anemia. Folate and folic acid derive their names from the Latin word folium. Leafy vegetables are principal sources of folic acid, although in Western diets fortified cereals and bread may be a larger dietary source.

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1. Folic Acid

   A member of the vitamin B family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. It is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (POACEAE). Folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of folic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of folic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of folic acid in a Sentence

1. Gary Shaw:

   We don’t want any message to get out there that folic acid is a bad thing.

2. Task Force:

   People don’t really understand the importance of getting folic acid very early, oftentimes before they realize they are pregnant.

3. Cara Christ:

   This may include taking vitamins including folic acid, making changes to your diet, and not using tobacco, alcohol, or drugs.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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