Definitions for folate
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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. folatenoun

   A salt or ester of folic acid, especially one present in the vitamin B complex.

2. Etymology: From folic acid

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1. Folate

   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. folate

   Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is a type of water-soluble B vitamin that plays a key role in the synthesis and repair of DNA, facilitates rapid cell division and growth, and is critical for the formation of red and white blood cells in the bone marrow. Natural sources of folate include dark leafy green vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, seafood, eggs, dairy products, and grains. Synthetic forms of folate, known as folic acid, are often used in dietary supplements and food fortification. Folate is especially important during periods of rapid growth such as pregnancy and fetal development.

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1. Folate

   A cofactor for 1-carbon transfer involved with DNA synthesis.

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1. • B-complex Vitamin

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1. foetal

2. fœtal

3. of late

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of folate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of folate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of folate in a Sentence

1. Charlie Bamforth:

   We showed that Guinness contained the most folate of the imported beers we analyzed.

2. Stephanie Moleski:

   Miscarriage in celiac disease patients has been linked to vitamin deficiencies of zinc, selenium, iron and folate, when I see patients who have had fertility or pregnancy complications I feel it is appropriate to consider testing for celiac disease.

3. Heather Mangieri:

   Green leafy vegetables like spinach contain folate, which produces dopamine, a pleasure-inducing brain chemical, helping you keep calm.

4. Andrew Smyth:

   We were interested in looking at this particular group who have a high risk for cardiovascular disease because they are also going to have a high risk of cognitive decline, previous research has suggested that a Mediterranean diet -- rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and healthy fats -- is associated with reduced risk of cognitive impairment. We've also seen preliminary research suggesting that eating vitamin C and folate-rich vegetables like spinach and broccoli may slow cognitive decline. Other research has suggested that blueberries may boost memory, and that a high intake of saturated and trans fats can have negative effects. So it's no surprise that to me that the healthiest eaters in this study fared the best in terms of their cognitive health.

5. Lisa Cimperman:

   Eggs, in general, are also good sources of B vitamin, thiamine is one example, and selenium, which is an antioxidant, and folate is a good vitamin, particularly for pregnant women.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=folate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Folate
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folate
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=folate