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Vitamin B9
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Vitamin B9 | |
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This vitamin, also known as folic acid, is important for women especially during pregnancy. It is a synthetic chemical that has the same biological effects as folate. Both have an important role in the synthesis of DNA (genetic material inside cells) and in the break down of homocysteine (an amino acid that can cause blood vessel damage). Folic acid is more readily absorbed and has a better bioavailability compared to folate.
This is the reason behind using folic acid for fortification (adding nutrients to food to prevent deficiency) of cereals, bread, pasta and in multivitamin supplements. |
Latest Publication and Research on Vitamin B9 - Updated on 11/25/2011
Folate-linked drugs for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases. - Published by PubMed
Folate (vitamin B9) and vitamin B12 and their function in the maintenance of nuclear and mitochondrial genome integrity. - Published by PubMed
Nutritional status of intellectual disabled persons with Down syndrome. - Published by PubMed
Level of selected nutrients in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow from semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer t. tarandus L.). - Published by PubMed
Excess folate during adolescence suppresses thyroid function with permanent deficits in motivation and spatial memory. - Published by PubMed
Folate-linked drugs for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases. - Published by PubMed
Folate (vitamin B9) and vitamin B12 and their function in the maintenance of nuclear and mitochondrial genome integrity. - Published by PubMed
Nutritional status of intellectual disabled persons with Down syndrome. - Published by PubMed
Level of selected nutrients in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow from semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer t. tarandus L.). - Published by PubMed
Excess folate during adolescence suppresses thyroid function with permanent deficits in motivation and spatial memory. - Published by PubMed
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