Folic acid. Medical search

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.

A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of FOLIC ACID in the diet. Many plant and animal tissues contain folic acid, abundant in green leafy vegetables, yeast, liver, and mushrooms but destroyed by long-term cooking. Alcohol interferes with its intermediate metabolism and absorption. Folic acid deficiency may develop in long-term anticonvulsant therapy or with use of oral contraceptives. This deficiency causes anemia, macrocytic anemia, and megaloblastic anemia. It is indistinguishable from vitamin B 12 deficiency in peripheral blood and bone marrow findings, but the neurologic lesions seen in B 12 deficiency do not occur. (Merck Manual, 16th ed)

Congenital malformations of the central nervous system and adjacent structures related to defective neural tube closure during the first trimester of pregnancy generally occurring between days 18-29 of gestation. Ectodermal and mesodermal malformations (mainly involving the skull and vertebrae) may occur as a result of defects of neural tube closure. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, pp31-41)

Compounds based on 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate.

A thiol-containing amino acid formed by a demethylation of METHIONINE.

Any food that has been supplemented with essential nutrients either in quantities that are greater than those present normally, or which are not present in the food normally. Fortified food includes also food to which various nutrients have been added to compensate for those removed by refinement or processing. (From Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)

Products in capsule, tablet or liquid form that provide dietary ingredients, and that are intended to be taken by mouth to increase the intake of nutrients. Dietary supplements can include macronutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; and/or MICRONUTRIENTS, such as VITAMINS; MINERALS; and PHYTOCHEMICALS.

A cobalt-containing coordination compound produced by intestinal micro-organisms and found also in soil and water. Higher plants do not concentrate vitamin B 12 from the soil and so are a poor source of the substance as compared with animal tissues. INTRINSIC FACTOR is important for the assimilation of vitamin B 12.

A group of water-soluble vitamins, some of which are COENZYMES.

Inhibitors of the enzyme, dihydrofolate reductase (TETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE), which converts dihydrofolate (FH2) to tetrahydrofolate (FH4). They are frequently used in cancer chemotherapy. (From AMA, Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p2033)

An organized and comprehensive program of health care that identifies and reduces a woman's reproductive risks before conception through risk assessment, health promotion, and interventions. Preconception care programs may be designed to include the male partner in providing counseling and educational information in preparation for fatherhood, such as genetic counseling and testing, financial and family planning, etc. This concept is different from PRENATAL CARE, which occurs during pregnancy.

Cell surface receptors that bind to and transport FOLIC ACID, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, and a variety of folic acid derivatives. The receptors are essential for normal NEURAL TUBE development and transport folic acid via receptor-mediated endocytosis.

Condition in which the plasma levels of homocysteine and related metabolites are elevated (>13.9 µmol/l). Hyperhomocysteinemia can be familial or acquired. Development of the acquired hyperhomocysteinemia is mostly associated with vitamins B and/or folate deficiency (e.g., PERNICIOUS ANEMIA, vitamin malabsorption). Familial hyperhomocysteinemia often results in a more severe elevation of total homocysteine and excretion into the urine, resulting in HOMOCYSTINURIA. Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, osteoporotic fractures and complications during pregnancy.

Anemia characterized by larger than normal erythrocytes, increased mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and increased mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH).

Agents which improve the quality of the blood, increasing the hemoglobin level and the number of erythrocytes. They are used in the treatment of anemias.

VITAMIN B 6 refers to several PICOLINES (especially PYRIDOXINE; PYRIDOXAL; & PYRIDOXAMINE) that are efficiently converted by the body to PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE which is a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine), sphingolipids, and aminolevulinic acid. During transamination of amino acids, pyridoxal phosphate is transiently converted into PYRIDOXAMINE phosphate. Although pyridoxine and Vitamin B 6 are still frequently used as synonyms, especially by medical researchers, this practice is erroneous and sometimes misleading (EE Snell; Ann NY Acad Sci, vol 585 pg 1, 1990). Most of vitamin B6 is eventually degraded to PYRIDOXIC ACID and excreted in the urine.

Derivatives of folic acid (pteroylglutamic acid). In gamma-glutamyl linkage they are found in many tissues. They are converted to folic acid by the action of pteroylpolyglutamate hydrolase or synthesized from folic acid by the action of folate polyglutamate synthetase. Synthetic pteroylpolyglutamic acids, which are in alpha-glutamyl linkage, are active in bacterial growth assays.

A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN B 12 in the diet, characterized by megaloblastic anemia. Since vitamin B 12 is not present in plants, humans have obtained their supply from animal products, from multivitamin supplements in the form of pills, and as additives to food preparations. A wide variety of neuropsychiatric abnormalities is also seen in vitamin B 12 deficiency and appears to be due to an undefined defect involving myelin synthesis. (From Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p848)

Proteins involved in the transport of FOLIC ACID and folate derivatives across the CELLULAR MEMBRANE.

The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.

Baked food product made of flour or meal that is moistened, kneaded, and sometimes fermented. A major food since prehistoric times, it has been made in various forms using a variety of ingredients and methods.

Organic substances that are required in small amounts for maintenance and growth, but which cannot be manufactured by the human body.

Care provided the pregnant woman in order to prevent complications, and decrease the incidence of maternal and prenatal mortality.

Ground up seed of WHEAT.

A subtype of GPI-anchored folate receptors that is expressed in tissues of epithelial origin. This protein is also identified as an ovarian-tumor-specific antigen.

A flavoprotein amine oxidoreductase that catalyzes the reversible conversion of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate to 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate. This enzyme was formerly classified as EC 1.1.1.171.

Nutrition of FEMALE during PREGNANCY.

Tetrahydrofolates which are substituted by a formyl group at either the nitrogen atom in the 5 position or the nitrogen atom in the 10 position. N(5)-Formyltetrahydrofolate is leukovorin (citrovorum factor) while N(10)-formyltetrahydrofolate is an active coenzyme which functions as a carrier of the formyl group in a number of enzymatic reactions.

Congenital defects of closure of one or more vertebral arches, which may be associated with malformations of the spinal cord, nerve roots, congenital fibrous bands, lipomas, and congenital cysts. These malformations range from mild (e.g., SPINA BIFIDA OCCULTA) to severe, including rachischisis where there is complete failure of neural tube and spinal cord fusion, resulting in exposure of the spinal cord at the surface. Spinal dysraphism includes all forms of spina bifida. The open form is called SPINA BIFIDA CYSTICA and the closed form is SPINA BIFIDA OCCULTA. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, p34)

A folic acid derivative used as a rodenticide that has been shown to be teratogenic.

A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment.

A ubiquitously expressed folic acid transporter that functions via an antiporter mechanism which is coupled to the transport of organic phosphates.

Compounds based on 2-amino-4-hydroxypteridine.

A urine test for formiminoglutamic acid, an intermediate metabolite in L-histidine catabolism in the conversion of L-histidine to L-glutamic acid. It may be an indicator of vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency or liver disease.

The 4-methanol form of VITAMIN B 6 which is converted to PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE which is a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine), sphingolipids, aminolevulinic acid. Although pyridoxine and Vitamin B 6 are still frequently used as synonyms, especially by medical researchers, this practice is erroneous and sometimes misleading (EE Snell; Ann NY Acad Sci, vol 585 pg 1, 1990).

Seeds from grasses (POACEAE) which are important in the diet.

Essential dietary elements or organic compounds that are required in only small quantities for normal physiologic processes to occur.

Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal.

An antineoplastic antimetabolite with immunosuppressant properties. It is an inhibitor of TETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE and prevents the formation of tetrahydrofolate, necessary for synthesis of thymidylate, an essential component of DNA.

A malformation of the nervous system caused by failure of the anterior neuropore to close. Infants are born with intact spinal cords, cerebellums, and brainstems, but lack formation of neural structures above this level. The skull is only partially formed but the eyes are usually normal. This condition may be associated with folate deficiency. Affected infants are only capable of primitive (brain stem) reflexes and usually do not survive for more than two weeks. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p247)

The amounts of various substances in food needed by an organism to sustain healthy life.

A malonic acid derivative which is a vital intermediate in the metabolism of fat and protein. Abnormalities in methylmalonic acid metabolism lead to methylmalonic aciduria. This metabolic disease is attributed to a block in the enzymatic conversion of methylmalonyl CoA to succinyl CoA.

Guidelines and objectives pertaining to food supply and nutrition including recommendations for healthy diet.

An aminobenzoic acid isomer that combines with pteridine and GLUTAMIC ACID to form FOLIC ACID. The fact that 4-aminobenzoic acid absorbs light throughout the UVB range has also resulted in its use as an ingredient in SUNSCREENS.

Nutritional factor found in milk, eggs, malted barley, liver, kidney, heart, and leafy vegetables. The richest natural source is yeast. It occurs in the free form only in the retina of the eye, in whey, and in urine; its principal forms in tissues and cells are as FLAVIN MONONUCLEOTIDE and FLAVIN-ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE.

The extent to which the active ingredient of a drug dosage form becomes available at the site of drug action or in a biological medium believed to reflect accessibility to a site of action.

Red blood cells. Mature erythrocytes are non-nucleated, biconcave disks containing HEMOGLOBIN whose function is to transport OXYGEN.

State of the body in relation to the consumption and utilization of nutrients.

Derivatives of GLUTAMIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that contain the 2-aminopentanedioic acid structure.

Nutrition of a mother which affects the health of the FETUS and INFANT as well as herself.

Congenital fissure of the soft and/or hard palate, due to faulty fusion.

A disorder characterized by the presence of ANEMIA, abnormally large red blood cells (megalocytes or macrocytes), and MEGALOBLASTS.

The co-occurrence of pregnancy and a blood disease (HEMATOLOGIC DISEASES) which involves BLOOD CELLS or COAGULATION FACTORS. The hematologic disease may precede or follow FERTILIZATION and it may or may not have a deleterious effect on the pregnant woman or FETUS.

A sulfur-containing essential L-amino acid that is important in many body functions.

A condition due to deficiency in any member of the VITAMIN B COMPLEX. These B vitamins are water-soluble and must be obtained from the diet because they are easily lost in the urine. Unlike the lipid-soluble vitamins, they cannot be stored in the body fat.

Any dummy medication or treatment. Although placebos originally were medicinal preparations having no specific pharmacological activity against a targeted condition, the concept has been extended to include treatments or procedures, especially those administered to control groups in clinical trials in order to provide baseline measurements for the experimental protocol.

A metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN.

Anemia characterized by decreased or absent iron stores, low serum iron concentration, low transferrin saturation, and low hemoglobin concentration or hematocrit value. The erythrocytes are hypochromic and microcytic and the iron binding capacity is increased.

Enzymes catalyzing the dehydrogenation of secondary amines, introducing a C=N double bond as the primary reaction. In some cases this is later hydrolyzed.

A megaloblastic anemia occurring in children but more commonly in later life, characterized by histamine-fast achlorhydria, in which the laboratory and clinical manifestations are based on malabsorption of vitamin B 12 due to a failure of the gastric mucosa to secrete adequate and potent intrinsic factor. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Catalyzes the hydrolysis of pteroylpolyglutamic acids in gamma linkage to pterolylmonoglutamic acid and free glutamic acid. EC 3.4.19.9.

Iron or iron compounds used in foods or as food. Dietary iron is important in oxygen transport and the synthesis of the iron-porphyrin proteins hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes, and cytochrome oxidase. Insufficient amounts of dietary iron can lead to iron-deficiency anemia.

Congenital defect in the upper lip where the maxillary prominence fails to merge with the merged medial nasal prominences. It is thought to be caused by faulty migration of the mesoderm in the head region.

Conditions or pathological processes associated with pregnancy. They can occur during or after pregnancy, and range from minor discomforts to serious diseases that require medical interventions. They include diseases in pregnant females, and pregnancies in females with diseases.

The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth.

An infant during the first month after birth.

This line KB is now known to be a subline of the ubiquitous KERATIN-forming tumor cell line HeLa. It was originally thought to be derived from an epidermal carcinoma of the mouth, but was subsequently found, based on isoenzyme analysis, HeLa marker chromosomes, and DNA fingerprinting, to have been established via contamination by HELA CELLS. The cells are positive for keratin by immunoperoxidase staining. KB cells have been reported to contain human papillomavirus18 (HPV-18) sequences.

Uptake of substances through the lining of the INTESTINES.

A nonclassical folic acid inhibitor through its inhibition of the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase. It is being tested for efficacy as an antineoplastic agent and as an antiparasitic agent against PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA in AIDS patients. Myelosuppression is its dose-limiting toxic effect.

An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the reaction 7,8-dihyrofolate and NADPH to yield 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate and NADPH+, producing reduced folate for amino acid metabolism, purine ring synthesis, and the formation of deoxythymidine monophosphate. Methotrexate and other folic acid antagonists used as chemotherapeutic drugs act by inhibiting this enzyme. (Dorland, 27th ed) EC 1.5.1.3.

The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.

A rod-shaped bacterium isolated from milk and cheese, dairy products and dairy environments, sour dough, cow dung, silage, and human mouth, human intestinal contents and stools, and the human vagina.

The active metabolite of FOLIC ACID. Leucovorin is used principally as an antidote to FOLIC ACID ANTAGONISTS.

A naturally occurring compound that has been of interest for its role in osmoregulation. As a drug, betaine hydrochloride has been used as a source of hydrochloric acid in the treatment of hypochlorhydria. Betaine has also been used in the treatment of liver disorders, for hyperkalemia, for homocystinuria, and for gastrointestinal disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1341)

Malformations of organs or body parts during development in utero.

Congenital absence of or defects in structures of the mouth.

Thiamine deficiency is prevalent in a selected group of urban Indonesian elderly people. (1/4015)

This cross-sectional study involved 204 elderly individuals (93 males and 111 females). Subjects were randomly recruited using a list on which all 60-75 y-old-people living in seven sub-villages in Jakarta were included. The usual food intake was estimated using semiquantitative food frequency questionnaires. Hemoglobin, plasma retinol, vitamin B-12, red blood cell folate and the percentage stimulation of erythrocyte transketolase (ETK), as an indicator of thiamine status, were analyzed. Median energy intake was below the assessed requirement. More than 75% of the subjects had iron and thiamine intakes of approximately 2/3 of the recommended daily intake, and 20.2% of the study population had folate intake of approximately 2/3 of the recommended daily intake. Intakes of vitamins A and B-12 were adequate. Biochemical assessments demonstrated that 36.6% of the subjects had low thiamine levels (ETK stimulation > 25%). The elderly men tended to have lower thiamine levels than the elderly women. The overall prevalence of anemia was 28.9%, and the elderly women were affected more than the elderly men. Low biochemical status of vitamins A, B-12 and RBC folate was found in 5.4%, 8.8 % and 2.9% of the subjects, respectively. Dietary intakes of thiamine and folate were associated with ETK stimulation and plasma vitamin B-12 concentration (r = 0.176, P = 0.012 and r = 0.77, P = 0.001), respectively. Results of this study suggest that anemia, thiamine and possibly vitamin B-12 deficiency are prevalent in the elderly living in Indonesia. Clearly, micronutrient supplementation may be beneficial for the Indonesian elderly population living in underprivileged areas. (+info)

Plasma total homocysteine and cysteine in relation to glomerular filtration rate in diabetes mellitus. (2/4015)

BACKGROUND: The plasma concentrations of total homocysteine (tHcy) and total cysteine (tCys) are determined by intracellular metabolism and by renal plasma clearance, and we hypothesized that glomerular filtration is a major determinant of plasma tHcy and tCys. We studied the relationships between the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and plasma tHcy and tCys in populations of diabetic patients with particularly wide ranges of GFR. METHODS: We measured GFR, urine albumin excretion rate (UAER), plasma tHcy, tCys, methionine, vitamin B12, folate, C-peptide, and routine parameters in 50 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and 30 non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) patients. All patients underwent intensive insulin treatment and had a serum creatinine concentration below 115 micromol/liter. RESULTS: Mean plasma tHcy in diabetic patients (0.1 micromol/liter) was lower than in normal persons (11.1 micromol/liter, P = 0.0014). Mean plasma tCys in diabetic patients (266.1 micromol/liter) was also lower than in normal persons (281.9 micromol/liter, P = 0.0005). Seventy-three percent of the diabetic patients had relative hyperfiltration. Plasma tHcy and tCys were closely and independently associated with GFR, serum folate, and serum B12. However, plasma tHcy was not independently associated with any of the 22 other variables tested, including age, serum creatinine concentration, UAER, total daily insulin dose, and glycemic control. CONCLUSIONS: Glomerular filtration rate is an independent determinant of plasma tHcy and tCys concentrations, and GFR is rate limiting for renal clearance of both homocysteine and cysteine in diabetic patients without overt nephropathy. Declining GFR explains the age-related increase in plasma tHcy, and hyperfiltration explains the lower than normal mean plasma tHcy and tCys concentrations in populations of diabetic patients. (+info)

Effect of MTHFR 677C>T on plasma total homocysteine levels in renal graft recipients. (3/4015)

BACKGROUND: Hyperhomocysteinemia is an established, independent risk factor for vascular disease morbidity and mortality. The 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphism C677T has been shown to result in increased total homocysteine concentrations on the basis of low folate levels caused by a decreased enzyme activity. The effect of this polymorphism on total homocysteine and folate plasma levels in renal transplant patients is unknown. METHODS: We screened 636 kidney graft recipients for the presence of the MTHFR C677T gene polymorphism. The major determinants of total homocysteine and folate plasma concentrations of 63 patients, who were identified to be homozygous for this gene polymorphism compared with heterozygotes (N = 63), and patients with wild-type alleles (N = 63), who were matched for sex, age, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and body mass index, were identified by analysis of covariance. The variables included sex, age, GFR, body mass index, time since transplantation, folate and vitamin B12 levels, the use of azathioprine, and the MTHFR genotype. To investigate the impact of the kidney donor MTHFR genotype on total homocysteine and folate plasma concentrations, a similar model was applied in 111 kidney graft recipients with stable graft function, in whom the kidney donor C677T MTHFR gene polymorphism was determined. RESULTS: The allele frequency of the C677T polymorphism in the MTHFR gene was 0.313 in the whole study population [wild-type (CC), 301; heterozygous (CT), 272; and homozygous mutant (TT), 63 patients, respectively] and showed no difference in the patient subgroups with various renal diseases. The MTHFR C677T gene polymorphism significantly influenced total homocysteine and folate plasma concentrations in renal transplant recipients (P = 0.0009 and P = 0.0002, respectively). Furthermore, a significant influence of the GFR (P = 0.0001), folate levels (P = 0.0001), age (P = 0.0001), body mass index (P = 0.0001), gender (P = 0.0005), and vitamin B12 levels (P = 0.004) on total homocysteine concentrations was observed. The donor MTHFR gene polymorphism had no influence on total homocysteine and folate levels. Geometric mean total homocysteine levels in patients homozygous for the mutant MTHFR allele were 18.6 micromol/liter compared with 14.6 micromol/liter and 14.9 micromol/liter in patients heterozygous for the MTHFR gene polymorphism and those with wild-type alleles (P < 0.05 for TT vs. CT and CC). Geometric mean folate levels were lower in CT and TT patients (11.2 and 10.2 nmol/liter) compared with CC patients (13.6 nmol/liter, P < 0.05 vs. CT and TT). CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that homozygosity for the C677T polymorphism in the MTHFR gene significantly increases total homocysteine concentrations and lowers folate levels in kidney graft recipients, even in patients with excellent renal function (GFR more than median). These findings have important implications for risk evaluation and vitamin intervention therapy in these patients who carry an increased risk for the development of cardiovascular disease. (+info)

Endothelial dysfunction by acute hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia: restoration by folic acid. (4/4015)

Recent evidence demonstrates that hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia is a novel risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. In patients with chronic hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia, endothelial function is impaired. However, whether hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia per se is a cause or an epiphenomenon of endothelial dysfunction remains unknown. In this study, we examined the effects of methionine-induced acute hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia on human endothelial function. In healthy volunteers we administered methionine (0.1 g/kg body weight, per os), a substrate of homocyst(e)ine, with or without folic acid (20 mg, per os) and examined flow-mediated vasodilatation of the brachial artery by high-resolution ultrasonography as a non-invasive measure of endothelial function. We also measured plasma levels of homocyst(e)ine before and 3, 8 and 24 h after methionine loading. Methionine administration increased plasma levels of homocyst(e)ine by four times the basal level at 8 h (P<0.0001, ANOVA). The plasma levels returned to baseline at 24 h. Flow-mediated vasodilatation was significantly decreased to half of the baseline value at 8 h and returned to baseline at 24 h (P<0.0001, ANOVA), whereas endothelium-independent vasodilatation by glyceryl trinitrate was not affected by the methionine loading. Co-administration of folic acid did not attenuate methionine-induced hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia but completely prevented endothelial dysfunction. Our results suggest that in humans a methionine-rich diet may acutely impair endothelial function, which can be prevented by folic acid supplementation. (+info)

Influence of haemodialysis on plasma total homocysteine concentration. (5/4015)

BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of hyperhomocysteinaemia in uraemic patients is of interest because of the cardiovascular risk associated with increased plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) concentration. Treatment with folic acid lowers tHcy in haemodialysis patients, however, in most patients not to normohomocysteinaemic levels. With possible tHcy-lowering modifications in mind, we studied the influence of standard haemodialysis on tHcy. METHODS: In 56 folate-loaded haemodialysis patients, tHcy and parameters of dialysis adequacy were measured. In six patients, interdialytic curves of tHcy and serum creatinine concentrations were obtained and in five patients, the amount of homocysteine (Hcy) in dialysate was determined. RESULTS: tHcy (21.8+/-14.4 micromol/l) correlated significantly with Kt/V (r=0.32, P<0.05), total Kt/V (r=0.29, P<0.05), nPCR (r=0.30, P<0.05) and serum concentrations of albumin (r=0.28, P<0.05) and cobalamines (r=-0.27, P<0.05). In a multiple linear regression analysis, only serum albumin concentrations significantly predicted tHcy (r=0.34, P < 0.05). During dialysis, tHcy decreased by 28% and remained constant for at least 8 h after treatment. The amount of Hcy recovered in dialysate was 63 micromol (12-158 micromol). There was no difference in tHcy between those who had residual renal function and those who had not. CONCLUSIONS: The direct relationship between tHcy and Kt/V seemed to be mediated by the serum albumin concentration. The shape of the interdialytic tHcy curve suggested facilitated Hcy removal for at least 8 h after dialysis possibly due to reduced levels of inhibitory activities against relevant enzyme(s). The dialysed amount of Hcy did not seem to contribute significantly to Hcy removal. Thus, modifications of standard dialytic regimens are not likely to be effective from a tHcy-lowering point of view whereas convective procedures such as haemofiltration or haemodiafiltration might be more effective. (+info)

An estimation of the requirement for folic acid in gestating sows: the metabolic utilization of folates as a criterion of measurement. (6/4015)

Sows at their second parity were randomly distributed in five groups of seven animals each to determine the dietary concentration of folic acid that optimizes the metabolic utilization of the vitamin during gestation. The groups differed by dietary supplement of folic acid: 0, 5, 10, 15, or 20 ppm. Sows were fed 2.5 kg of diet each day. The response of serum folates and folate binding capacity to treatments and the excretion of urinary folates after an i.v. injection of folic acid were measured. The total daily excretion of urinary folates was corrected according to the response to one i.v. injection of saline on the day preceding the i.v. injection of folic acid. The decrease of total serum folates throughout gestation was less pronounced in the groups fed 15 and 20 ppm of dietary folic acid (supplement x period interaction, P<.06) than it was in the other three treatments. The proportion of i.v. folic acid not recovered in sow urine (injected - excreted) decreased as the amount of dietary folic acid increased to reach a minimum, which differed according to the period (supplement x period interaction, P<.02); it was 15 ppm during wk 1 of gestation and 10 ppm for the other periods studied. The unrecovered folates increased over a dietary concentration of 15 ppm. These minimum values correspond to the most appropriate feed concentration that covered the whole body utilization (tissue and cell metabolism, catabolism, and storage) of folates by the sows and could be interpreted as a reliable index of the requirement. (+info)

MTHFR polymorphism, methyl-replete diets and the risk of colorectal carcinoma and adenoma among U.S. men and women: an example of gene-environment interactions in colorectal tumorigenesis. (7/4015)

Our studies on interactions of a folate-metabolizing gene polymorphism and dietary intake in colorectal tumorigenesis demonstrate the potential importance of studying interactions between genotype and environmental exposure in relation to cancer risk. We observed an inverse association of a polymorphism (667C --> T, ala --> val) in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene with colorectal cancer but not with colorectal adenomas. The inverse association of methionine and adverse association of alcohol with colorectal cancer were stronger among val/val individuals. These interactions were not present in studies of colorectal adenomas. Our studies illustrate that studying gene-environment interactions in relation to cancer can be of importance in clarifying cancer etiology as well as pointing to preventive dietary modifications. (+info)

Hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia in children with chronic renal failure. (8/4015)

BACKGROUND: Hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia has been identified as a significant risk factor for the occurrence of atherosclerosis in adults with chronic renal failure. Because of its presumed direct toxic effect on the vascular wall, long-standing hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia in children with chronic renal failure might have an important influence on their risk of future development of atherosclerosis. Hitherto no data on hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia in children with renal failure have been published. METHODS: We investigated 16 children with chronic renal failure on conservative management, 12 children on haemodialysis and 17 children with a renal transplant. Age-matched controls were used for comparison. Plasma homocyst(e)ine levels after an overnight fast were determined by HPLC. Glomerular filtration rate was estimated by the Schwartz formula. RESULTS: Mean plasma homocyst(e)ine levels were 12.6 +/- 5.2 micromol/l in the conservatively managed group, 22.2 +/- 13.5 micromol/l in the haemodialysed group, 14.2 +/- 2.1 micromol/l in transplanted children with an estimated GFR > 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 and 17.5 +/- 5.1 micromol/l in transplanted children with a lower estimated GFR. In all groups homocyst(e)ine levels were significantly elevated as compared to controls. Homocyst(e)ine levels were significantly correlated with age and negatively correlated with estimated GFR and serum folate levels. CONCLUSIONS: Hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia is a feature of chronic renal failure in children as well as in adults. Elevated homocyst(e)ine levels can already be demonstrated in children with renal failure before end-stage renal disease has developed and persist after renal transplantation. Whether treatment of hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia in children with renal failure decreases the risk for future atherosclerosis remains to be proven. (+info)

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... are fortified with folic acid.[81]. DHA omega-3 is a major structural fatty acid in the brain and retina, and is naturally ... "Folic acid, iron and pregnancy - Canada.ca". www.canada.ca. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August ... "Folic acid in diet: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". www.nlm.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. ... "Recommendations , Folic Acid , NCBDDD , CDC". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 21 August 2017. Archived from the ...

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Tetrahydrofolic acid [36]. Folic acid (B9). Glutamate residues. Methyl, formyl, methylene and formimino groups. Bacteria, ... Vitamins can serve as precursors to many organic cofactors (e.g., vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, folic acid) or as coenzymes ... Donnelly JG (June 2001). "Folic acid". Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences. 38 (3): 183-223. doi:10.1080/ ... This increases the functionality of the protein; unmodified amino acids are typically limited to acid-base reactions, and the ...

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Deficiencies in folic acid may cause neural tube defects (NTDs). Women who had 0.4 mg of folic acid in their systems due to ... Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), are beneficial ... Folic acid, which is the synthetic form of the vitamin folate, is critical both in pre-and peri-conception. As with most diets ... Folic acid, which is the synthetic form of the vitamin folate, is critical both in pre-and peri-conception. ...

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ISBN 978-0-674-05054-9. Folic Acid. National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine Gortmaker ... January 2016). "Global Birth Prevalence of Spina Bifida by Folic Acid Fortification Status: A Systematic Review and Meta- ...

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Vitamins can serve as precursors to many organic cofactors (e.g., vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, folic acid) or as coenzymes ... Donnelly JG (June 2001). "Folic acid". Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences. 38 (3): 183-223. doi:10.1080/ ... This increases the functionality of the protein; unmodified amino acids are typically limited to acid-base reactions, and the ... Later, in 1949, Morris Friedkin and Albert L. Lehninger proved that NAD+ linked metabolic pathways such as the citric acid ...

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... and folic acid are the preferred synonyms for pteroylglutamate and pteroylglutamic acid, respectively. "Folic Acid". ... 1 μg of folic acid supplement counts as 1.7 μg DFE. The reason for the difference is that when folic acid is added to food or ... Folic acid fortification is a process where synthetic folic acid is added to wheat flour or other foods with the intention of ... Folic acid food fortification became mandatory in 1998, with the fortification of 150 µg of folic acid per 100 grams of ...

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Pantothenic acid (B5). *Pantothenate kinase. Folic acid (B9). *Dihydropteroate synthase ... The L-xylo-hex-3-gulonolactone (2-keto-gulono-gamma-lactone) is able to convert to hexuronic acid (ascorbic acid) spontaneously ... Grano A, De Tullio MC (2007). "Ascorbic acid as a sensor of oxidative stress and a regulator of gene expression: the Yin and ... However, the tissues of animal models with a GULO gene generally have high levels of ascorbic acid and so are often only ...

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folic acid binding. • dihydrofolate reductase activity. • drug binding. • NADPH binding. • RNA binding. • oxidoreductase ... folic acid metabolic process. • tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthetic process. • oxidation-reduction process. • regulation of ... Dihydrofolate reductase deficiency has been linked to megaloblastic anemia.[13] Treatment is with reduced forms of folic acid. ... Dihydrofolate reductase, or DHFR, is an enzyme that reduces dihydrofolic acid to tetrahydrofolic acid, using NADPH as electron ...

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... pantothenic acid), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin B7 (biotin), vitamin B9 (folic acid or folate), vitamin B12 (cobalamins), ... Folates, Folic acid Water 400 µg/400 µg Megaloblastic anemia and deficiency during pregnancy is associated with birth defects, ... Welch AD (1983). "Folic acid: discovery and the exciting first decade". Perspect. Biol. Med. 27 (1): 64-75. doi:10.1353/pbm. ... For example, B9 is folic acid and five of the folates are in the range B11 through B16. Others, such as PABA (formerly B10), ...

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Pantothenic acid (B5). *Pantothenate kinase. Folic acid (B9). *Dihydropteroate synthase ... gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor clustering. • glycine receptor clustering. • Mo-molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process. • ... "Gephyrin-mediated γ-aminobutyric acid type A and glycine receptor clustering relies on a common binding site". J. Biol. Chem ... "The γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor (GABAAR)-associated protein GABARAP interacts with gephyrin but is not involved in ...

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Vitamins and minerals such as folic acid, calcium[2], and iron[3] are in higher concentrations, while nutrients such as vitamin ... The increased dosage of folic acid[4] or folates reflects the American Dietetic Associations position that women should consume ... Many prenatal manufacturers have chosen to include the omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in their product, either ... Doses of folic acid over 1mg are prescription only. The amount of non-prescription prenatal vitamins needed to achieve this ...

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... which is a folic acid inhibitor. Folic acid might also be counter-productive for patients taking 6-MP and related drugs that ... Methotrexate, which inhibits folic acid. Mercaptopurine is a cytostatic drug that is an antimetabolite. The mercaptopurine ... It works by inhibiting folic acid, which is necessary for DNA replication and, therefore, cell division. TNF is a protein that ... "MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid". Archived from the original on May 18, ...

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Multi-vitamin dietary supplements contain folic acid as well as other B vitamins. Non-prescription folic acid is available as a ... Hoffbrand AV, Weir DG (June 2001). "The history of folic acid". British Journal of Haematology. 113 (3): 579-89. doi:10.1046/j. ... Over 80 countries require folic acid fortification in some foods.[27] Fortification of rice is common.[23] The USDA has ... Oakley GP, Adams MJ, Dickinson CM (March 1996). "More folic acid for everyone, now". The Journal of Nutrition. 126 (3): 751S- ...

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Folic acid in large amounts was considered to potentially counteract the antiseizure effects of antiepileptic drugs and ... Morrell, Martha J. (2002). "Folic Acid and Epilepsy". Epilepsy Currents. 2 (2): 31-34. doi:10.1046/j.1535-7597.2002.00017.x. ... nalidixic acid, and penicillin, though vitamin B6 taken along with them may prevent seizures; also, fluoroquinolones and ...

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Menotrope was an oral tablet that contained 0.33 mg estradiol pivalate, 80 mg choline bitartrate, 0.46 mg folic acid, and 1.25 ... Estrotate (estradiol-3-trimethylacetate) 0.33 mg.; Folic Acid 0.46 mg.; Vitamin B12 U.S.P. 125 mcg. Howard ME (1949). Modern ... C. each tablet contains: choline bitartrate, 80 mg; Estrotate (estradiol 3-trimethylacetate), 0.33 mg; folic acid, 0.46 mg.; ... a pivalic acid (trimethylacetic acid) ester of estradiol. Literature sources are conflicting as to whether the ester is located ...

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"Folic Acid and Reproduction". Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. Wiley. 44 (3): 375-400. doi:10.3109/ ... winner of 1995 Rank Prize in Nutrition for pioneering research into the effect of folic acid deficiencies Bill Hibbard, ...

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He has participated on many panels and expert committees related to folic acid fortification of the food supply and neural tube ... Field, Martha S.; Stover, Patrick J. (February 2018). "Safety of folic acid". Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1414 ... His research group also identified impaired de novo thymidylate biosynthesis in the etiology of folic acid-responsive neural ...

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Effect of folic acidEdit. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that "Large amounts of folic acid can mask the ... Limiting folic acid will not counter the irrevocable neurological damage that is caused by untreated B12 deficiency.[citation ... Reynolds, E.H. (2014). "The neurology of folic acid deficiency". In Biller, José; Ferro, José M. Neurologic aspects of systemic ... Methylmalonic acid (methylmalonyl-CoA to succinyl-CoA, of which methylmalonyl-CoA is made from methylmalonic acid in a ...

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A diet rich in natural folate (350 μg/d) can show as much increase in plasma folate as taking low levels of folic acid (250 μg/ ... "Folic Acid - Birth Defects Count". US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 13 May 2014. Abdel-Aziz, Mosaad; El ... Supplementing folic acid during pregnancy reduces the prevalence of NTDs by not exposing this otherwise sub-clinical mutation ... 747-52 Daly S, Mills JL, Molloy AM, Conley M, Lee YJ, Kirke PN, Weir DG, Scott JM (1997). "Minimum effective dose of folic acid ...

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"Folic acid decision 'missed opportunity'". One News. TVNZ. 1 September 2012. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. ... Paediatric Society Doctor Andrew Marshall said "making folic acid mandatory would prevent 10 to 20 birth defects, such as spina ... Wilkinson was criticised for her decision not to mandate the addition of folic acid to bread sold to the public. ...

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Hoffbrand, A. V.; Weir, D. G. (2001). "The history of folic acid". British Journal of Haematology. 113 (3): 579-589. doi: ... announces they have obtained folic acid in a pure crystalline form. This vitamin is abundant in green leaf vegetables, liver, ...

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Malnutrition, whether by malabsorption, or poor diet, especially hematinic deficiencies (iron, vitamin B12, folic acid) can ... An alternative method of disinfection is to use a 10% solution of acetic acid (vinegar) as an overnight soak, or to microwave ... Smears and biopsies are usually stained with periodic acid-Schiff, which stains carbohydrates in fungal cell walls in magenta. ...

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Folic Acid → Tetrahydrofolic Acid) • Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) • Zinc (Zn2+) ... Amfonelic Acid • Amineptine • Benzatropine (Benztropine) • Bromantane • BTQ • BTS-74,398 • Bupropion (Amfebutamone) • ...

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... folic acid and iron, all within specified ranges.. Vegetable macaroni products - macaroni products except that tomato (of any ... but not folic acid. The products in this category may also optionally contain up to 625 milligrams of calcium.. Milk macaroni ... folic acid and iron, with specified limits. Additional optional ingredients that may be added include vitamin D, calcium, and ... folic acid and iron, each within specified ranges. Additionally products in this category may optionally contain added vitamin ...

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Bacteria must synthesize folic acid because they do not have a transporter for it. Without folic acid, bacteria cannot grow and ... This prevents the substrate itself from binding which halts the production of folic acid, an essential nutrient. ... These fatty acids inhibitors have been used as drugs to relieve pain because they can act as the substrate, and bind to the ... Essential fatty acids form the prostaglandins and when this was discovered, it turned out that these were actually very good ...

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Folic acid (B9). *Cyanocobalamin (B12). *Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). *Ergocalciferol and Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D) ... essential fatty acids, and essential amino acids.[4] The five major minerals in the human body are calcium, phosphorus, ... amino acids, organic acids, etc.) improves the bioavailability of the supplemented mineral.[36] ... Ashmead, H. DeWayne (1993). The Roles of Amino Acid Chelates in Animal Nutrition. Westwood: Noyes Publications.. ...

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... is a source of flavonoids and antioxidants, especially luteolin, apigenin,[10] folic acid, vitamin K, vitamin C, and ...

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... folic acid),[7] gastrointestinal diseases (celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, inflammatory bowel disease),[73][74][ ... and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Other neurotransmitters and peptides, such as corticotropin-releasing factor, may be ...

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In addition to these amino acids, some B vitamins including biotin, folic acid, nicotinamide, riboflavin, thiamine, ... Of these amino acids, honey bees require highest concentrations of leucine, isoleucine, and valine, however elevated ... The fermentation process releases additional nutrients from the pollen and can produce antibiotics and fatty acids which ... and foods low in trans-fatty acids (ID 672, 4333) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006". EFSA Journal. 9 ( ...

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Some cases of anemia, possibly related to folic acid deficiency, have been described.[18] ...

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Ascorbic acid is a weak sugar acid structurally related to glucose. In biological systems, ascorbic acid can be found only at ... The biosynthesis of ascorbic acid in vertebrates starts with the formation of UDP-glucuronic acid. UDP-glucuronic acid is ... Haworth and Szent-Györgyi proposed that L-hexuronic acid be named a-scorbic acid, and chemically l-ascorbic acid, in honor of ... Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid and l-ascorbic acid, is a vitamin found in various foods and sold as a dietary ...

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Folic acid. *Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor (Aminopterin. *Methotrexate#. *Pemetrexed. *Pralatrexate). *Thymidylate synthase ... Nonribosomal peptides and polyketides are synthesized from amino acids and short carboxylic acids by NRPSs and PKSs, ... Claussen, C.A.; Long, E.C. (1999). "Nucleic Acid Recognition by Metal Complexes of Bleomycin". Chem. Rev. 99 (9): 2797-2816. ... megasynthetase-templated assembly of the bleomycin peptide/polyketide/peptide aglycon was proposed from nine amino acids and ...

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Ascorbic acid is a weak sugar acid structurally related to glucose. In biological systems, ascorbic acid can be found only at ... The biosynthesis of ascorbic acid in vertebrates starts with the formation of UDP-glucuronic acid. UDP-glucuronic acid is ... Haworth and Szent-Györgyi proposed that L-hexuronic acid be named a-scorbic acid, and chemically L-ascorbic acid, in honor of ... E304 fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid such as ascorbyl palmitate (approved for use as a food additive in the EU,[88] U.S.[89] ...

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Folic acid. *Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor (Aminopterin. *Methotrexate#. *Pemetrexed. *Pralatrexate). *Thymidylate synthase ...

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This is distinct from anemia caused by deficiency of folic acid (B9) or cyanocobalamin (B12), which causes anemia with large ... Fatty acyl CoA dehydrogenase requires FAD in fatty acid oxidation. *FAD is required to convert retinol (vitamin A) to retinoic ... Large cultures of Micrococcus luteus growing on pyridine (left) and succinic acid (right). The yellow pigment being produced in ... Oxidation of pyruvate, α-ketoglutarate, and branched-chain amino acids requires FAD in the shared E3 portion of their ...

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Folic acid (B9). *Cyanocobalamin (B12). *Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). *Ergocalciferol and Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D) ... Some fermented products that contain lactic acid bacteria (LAB) include: vegetables such as pickled vegetables,[19] kimchi,[19] ... Some strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) may affect Helicobacter pylori infections (which may cause peptic ulcers) in adults ... "Health and Nutritional Properties of Probiotics in Food including Powder Milk with Live Lactic Acid Bacteria" (PDF). Report of ...

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... and folic acid. After further research showed no improvement in clinical outcomes for patients taking folic acid, it was ... simvastatin acid, it was significantly higher (~60%). Thus, the increased bioavailability of active simvastatin acid ... ramiprilat and dose normalized salicylic acid. However, for simvastatin the point estimate of Cmax, AUC0-t and AUC0-∞ for Ln- ...

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... omega-6 fatty acids, dietary fibre, carotenoids, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium and magnesium. They are possibly ... and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Vegetarian diets may also have a high ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to O3FAs, which inhibits the ... Omega-3 fatty acidsEdit. Flaxseeds are a rich source of ALA, but contains negligible amounts of DHA and EPA, the long-chain ... Sanders, Thomas A.B. (2009). "DHA status of vegetarians". Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids. 81 (2-3): 137 ...

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Qin X, Cui Y, Shen L, Sun N, Zhang Y, Li J, Xu X, Wang B, Xu X, Huo Y, Wang X (Jan 22, 2013). "Folic acid supplementation and ... Folic acid supplements have no effect on the risk of developing prostate cancer.[39] ... "Folic Acid and Risk of Prostate Cancer: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial". J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 101 (6): 432-5. doi: ... Heinze VM, Actis AB (February 2012). "Dietary conjugated linoleic acid and long-chain n-3 fatty acids in mammary and prostate ...

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Given enough supply of iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid, EPO can stimulate RBC production, and hemoglobin and oxygen content ... Main articles: Acid-base homeostasis and Acid-base imbalance. The plasma pH can be altered by respiratory changes in the ... An important function is the production and control of bile acids. Too much bile acid can be toxic to cells and its synthesis ... A change in the plasma pH gives an acid-base imbalance. In acid-base homeostasis there are two mechanisms that can help ...

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Folic acid (B9). *Cyanocobalamin (B12). *Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). *Ergocalciferol and Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D) ...

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Folic acid. *Dihydrofolic acid. *Folinic acid. *Levomefolic acid. *B12 *Cyanocobalamin. *Hydroxocobalamin ...

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N-[4-(3-amino-1-oxo-1,4,5,6,6a,7-hexahydroimidazo[1,5-f]pteridin-8(9H)-yl)benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid ... Folic acid#. *Dihydrofolic acid. *Folinic acid. *Levomefolic acid. *B12 *Adenosylcobalamin. *Cyanocobalamin ...

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These options may include regular folic acid,[17] allopurinol[18] or blood transfusions.[19] Dexamethasone, alpha-interferon ...

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Folic acid. *Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor (Aminopterin. *Methotrexate#. *Pemetrexed. *Pralatrexate). *Thymidylate synthase ... 5-fluorouracil, folinic acid, oxaliplatin. FOLFOX. There are a number of strategies in the administration of chemotherapeutic ... Following this, high levels of uric acid, potassium and phosphate are found in the blood. High levels of phosphate induce ...

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They contain vitamin C, vitamin B6, folic acid and numerous other nutrients in small amounts. They are low in fats and in ... A specific sulfenic acid, 1-propenesulfenic acid, is rapidly acted on by a second enzyme, the lachrymatory factor synthase (LFS ... Chopping an onion causes damage to cells which allows enzymes called alliinases to break down amino acid sulfoxides and ... The amount of sulfenic acids and LF released and the irritation effect differs among Allium species. In 2008, the New Zealand ...

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Anaemia may develop in several ways: iron malabsorption may cause iron deficiency anaemia, and folic acid and vitamin B12 ... folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiency and hypocalcaemia (low calcium levels, often due to decreased vitamin D levels). Thyroid ... Disruption of tight junctions allow peptides larger than three amino acids to enter the intestinal lining.[74] ... Illustration of deamidated α-2 gliadin's 33mer, amino acids 56-88, showing the overlapping of three varieties of T-cell epitope ...

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the identification, in 1983, of folic acid as a preventive measure for spina bifida and neural tube defects;[12] ... Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (1991). "Use of folic acid for prevention of spina bifida and other neural tube defects-1983- ...

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... Folic Acid: Folic acid is a necessary element needed for correct neural tube development. It is part of ... but it is still important to take a daily vitamin containing folic acid! Campaign: The March of Dimes started a Folic Acid ... Folic that has been added to cereals can be lost in the milk if it is not drank. In fact, in order to get 4 mgs of folic acid( ... Taking more than 1 miligram of folic acid daily is not recommended for all woman, because folic acid can mask the symptoms of ...

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Studies on Folic Acid: National Birth Defects Prevention Study, U.S.-China Collaborative Project, National Health and Nutrition ... Current folic acid research activities include:. *Looking at how a womans intake of micronutrients, including folic acid, may ... General Information About Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid, and Folate. *Folic Acid Safety, Interactions, and Effects on Other ... changes in blood level of folic acid with different folic acid doses, and long-term evaluation of the women and children from ...

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Birth Defects COUNT is a global initiative to reduce neural tube defects. Neural tube defects are serious birth defects of the brain and spine. They are a major cause of death and lifelong disability worldwide ...

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... ferrous fumarate and folic acid. Ferrous fumarate is a form of iron and folic acid is a member of the B group of vitamins. ... Pregaday (ferrous fumarate, folic acid). Pregaday tablets contain two active ingredients, ferrous fumarate and folic acid. ... ferrous fumarate and folic acid. Ferrous fumarate is a form of iron and folic acid is a member of the B group of vitamins. ... This iron and folic acid supplement is designed for use by pregnant women who are at high risk of developing iron and folic ...

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Elderly people could fight heart disease by taking more folic acid, but other health risks prompt a cautious reaction to the ... Researchers looked at the benefit of folate (folic acid) which helps reduce the level of homocysteine, an amino-acid which can ... But too much folic acid could impact on a persons vitamin B12 intake - which if it falls too low could, at worst, result in ... Folic acid is found in high levels in foods such as bread, biscuits and breakfast cereals. During the three-year survey 300 men ...

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Provocative: Prenatal folic acid supplements linked to lower risk of autism for kids 13-Feb-2013. By Stephen DANIELLS ... Deficiencies in folic acid dating back up to five generations could have an impact on developmental risk factors and later risk ... Folic acid is backed to deliver important health benefits in the scientific literature and by regulators - but is over- ... Time for mandatory folic acid fortification to go truly global? 24-May-2013. By Shane Starling ...

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Folic acid supplementation continues to be actively debated in the medical literature, with conflicting findings regarding its significance. (medscape.com)
Evidence that maternal folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy may reduce the risk of childhood leukemia in the offspring. (medscape.com)
Folic acid supplementation clearly has significant public health implications. (medscape.com)
Huo Y, Qin X, Wang J, Sun N, Zeng Q, Xu X. Efficacy of folic acid supplementation in stroke prevention: new insight from a meta-analysis. (medscape.com)
Combined supplementation with folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 has no statistically significant effect on the risk of colorectal adenoma, according to new research. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
Current evidence suggests that folic acid supplementation in the periconceptional period, either alone or in combination with other vitamins and minerals, can prevent neural tube defects. (who.int)
Vascular function returned to normal in the amenorrheic women after folic acid supplementation. (redorbit.com)
Folic acid supplementation is important because folic acid may not only decrease cardiovascular risks but also improve athletic performance for these women. (redorbit.com)
Although the folic acid supplementation failed to demonstrate any positive effect on health as measured by this study, it didn't seem to have any negative or unsafe effects, either. (livescience.com)
Folic acid supplementation taken before conception can reduce the chance of the baby having neural tube defects. (cochrane.org)
The review authors found 31 trials (involving 17,771 women) that looked at the impact of providing folic acid supplementation during pregnancy. (cochrane.org)
The evidence provided so far from these trials did not find conclusive results for any overall benefit of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy. (cochrane.org)
We found no conclusive evidence of benefit of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy on pregnancy outcomes. (cochrane.org)
To assess the effectiveness of oral folic acid supplementation alone or with other micronutrients versus no folic acid (placebo or same micronutrients but no folic acid) during pregnancy on haematological and biochemical parameters during pregnancy and on pregnancy outcomes. (cochrane.org)
All randomised, cluster-randomised and cross-over controlled trials evaluating supplementation of folic acid alone or with other micronutrients versus no folic acid (placebo or same micronutrients but no folic acid) in pregnancy. (cochrane.org)
Daily folic acid supplementation starting at least one month prior to conception and continued for the first three months of pregnancy greatly reduces the risk of neural tube defects. (ctnow.com)
Environmental arsenic exposure reduces the effectiveness of folic acid supplementation in preventing myelomeningocele. (greenmedinfo.com)
While prevention of neural tube defect - birth defects of the brain and spinal cord - is perhaps the most widely known reason for taking folic acid before and during pregnancy, recent research brings additional benefits of prenatal folic acid supplementation to light. (highlighthealth.com)
The overarching goal of this trial is to determine if an intervention comprising folic acid and zinc dietary supplementation improves semen quality and indirectly fertility outcomes (i.e., live birth rate) among couples trying to conceive and seeking assisted reproduction. (clinicaltrials.gov)
To estimate the effect of folic acid and zinc dietary supplementation on semen quality parameters, including but not limited to concentration, motility, morphology, and sperm DNA integrity, relative to the placebo group. (clinicaltrials.gov)
To estimate the effect of folic acid and zinc dietary supplementation on fertility treatment outcomes [fertilization, embryo quality, implantation/human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) confirmed pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, live birth], relative to the placebo group. (clinicaltrials.gov)
To estimate the effect of folic acid and zinc dietary supplementation on fertilization rates among couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology procedures, relative to the placebo group. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Set up of high doses of folic acid supplementation inwards early maternity on folic acid use 5 mg five hundred patch 24 reported excessive doses of folic. (amazonaws.com)
Small human intervention studies have also reported that folic acid supplementation (400 μg-10 mg/day for 3 months to 2 years) can improve or reverse several functional biomarkers of folate and one-carbon metabolism and colorectal cancer ( 9 ). (aacrjournals.org)
However, it is difficult to draw any definitive conclusions about the chemopreventive role of folic acid supplementation in colorectal carcinogenesis from these trials because the number of subjected studied was too small, the duration of follow-up was short, and most of these trials used less well-established biomarkers of colorectal cancer ( 9 ). (aacrjournals.org)
Investigators from Greece reported a study involving 60 subjects with colorectal adenomas: folic acid supplementation (1 mg/day for 2 years) after polypectomy decreased adenoma recurrence by 46% compared with placebo, although this difference was not statistically significant ( 16 ). (aacrjournals.org)
Folic acid supplementation for the prevention of neural tube defects: U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommendation statement. (uwhealth.org)
To assess the safety and efficacy of folic acid supplementation for preventing colorectal adenomas. (nih.gov)
Further research is needed to investigate the possibility that folic acid supplementation might increase the risk of colorectal neoplasia. (nih.gov)
In this study homocystein (Hcy), folic acid and vitamin B12 concentrations were determined in 125 chronic renal failure patients being on folic acid supplementation (3 mg/day). (unboundmedicine.com)
It was found that in these patients who are under continuous folic acid supplementation the mean level of homocysteine was 16.8 +/- 7.2 mumol/L, a value considerably lower than the homocysteine concentration reported for non-supplemented patients. (unboundmedicine.com)
Long-term folic acid supplementation decreased the homocysteine level in end stage renal disease patients. (unboundmedicine.com)
However, in folic acid resistant group, who were in 30% homozygotes for C667T of MTHFR (suggesting that homocysteine-methionine remethylation cycle is disturbed), instead of the administration of folic acid, methylene tetrahydrofolate supplementation might be considered. (unboundmedicine.com)
For adults, there is a daily upper limit of 1000 micrograms for the amount of folic acid obtained from fortified foods and supplementation. (vegansociety.com)
The effect of vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation on serum homocysteine, anemia status and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis. (greenmedinfo.com)
Serum homocysteine level decrease and anemia status improvement with vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation reveal the potential role of these two vitamins in improving the life quality of MS patients. (greenmedinfo.com)
Folic acid supplementation may prevent the development of cancer in normal tissues but may promote the progression of established (pre)neoplastic lesions. (plos.org)
However, whether or not folic acid supplementation can promote the progression of established (pre)neoplastic mammary lesions is unknown. (plos.org)
We investigated whether folic acid supplementation can promote the progression of established mammary tumors. (plos.org)
The effect of folic acid supplementation on the expression of proteins involved in proliferation, apoptosis, and mammary tumorigenesis was determined in representative sentinel adenocarcinomas. (plos.org)
Although no clear dose-response relationship was observed, folic acid supplementation significantly promoted the progression of the sentinel mammary tumors and was associated with significantly higher sentinel mammary tumor weight and volume compared with the control diet. (plos.org)
Furthermore, folic acid supplementation was associated with significantly higher weight and volume of all mammary tumors. (plos.org)
Folic acid supplementation was also associated with an increased expression of BAX, PARP, and HER2. (plos.org)
Our data suggest that folic acid supplementation may promote the progression of established mammary tumors. (plos.org)
The potential tumor-promoting effect of folic acid supplementation in breast cancer patients and survivors needs further clarification. (plos.org)
The Aspirin/Folate Polyp Prevention Study reported that folic acid supplementation at 1 mg/day for 6-10 years significantly increased the risk of recurrence of advanced and multiple colorectal adenomas [15] and of prostate cancer [16] in predisposed subjects with prior colorectal adenomas who likely harboured preneoplastic foci. (plos.org)
Effects of routine prophylactic supplementation with iron and folic acid on admission to hospital and mortality in preschool children in a high malaria transmission setting: community-based, randomised, placebo-controlled trial," The Lancet , vol. 367, no. 9505, pp. 133-143, 2006. (hindawi.com)
Lack of inhibition of the anti-malarial action of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine by folic acid supplementation when used for intermittent preventive treatment in Gambian primigravidae," The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , vol. 74, no. 6, pp. 960-964, 2006. (hindawi.com)
Folic acid supplementation is credited with preventing 1,200 to 1,300 neural tube defects each year in the United States, the researchers said. (lesliebeck.com)

Folic Acid Supplements: Can They Slow Cognitive Decline? (medlineplus.gov)
Total folate and folic acid intake from foods and dietary supplements in the United States: 2003-2006. (medscape.com)
Association between maternal use of folic acid supplements and risk of autism spectrum disorders in children. (medscape.com)
Lack of periconceptional vitamins or supplements that contain folic acid and diabetes mellitus-associated birth defects. (medscape.com)
If you were to wait until you were sure you were pregnant before starting the supplements, it might mean that levels of folic acid were low at a critical time. (netdoctor.co.uk)
If a pregnant woman doesn't increase her iron and folic acid intake, either through her diet or by taking supplements, she may become anaemic. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Its absorption is enhanced if it is taken at the same time as foods or supplements containing vitamin C (ascorbic acid). (netdoctor.co.uk)
But the BDA warned against taking folic acid supplements until improved screening is available for detecting a lack of vitamin B12. (bbc.co.uk)
In otherwords no Folic Acid supplements by themselves unless you are also taking a multi or a B complex that has all the B vitamins present. (mothering.com)
Folic acid supplements don't seem to make a difference when it comes to reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer, according to a new study. (livescience.com)
The new study showed, although taking folic acid supplements lowered homocysteine levels, it did not reduce a person's risk of of heart disease, cancer or death over a five-year period. (livescience.com)
Half of the people took folic acid supplements ranging from 0.8 milligrams to 40 milligrams every day, and the other half took a placebo, or in some studies, took a very small dose of folic acid. (livescience.com)
In the group taking folic acid supplements, homocysteine levels decreased by 25 percent. (livescience.com)
A 2008 study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology also found that folic acid supplements help reduce the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women, a condition marked by high blood pressure and high levels of protein in the urine. (livescience.com)
The key things to know are that most women don't get enough folic acid normally in their diet, also some available supplements don't have the recommended amount," Kemper told Reuters Health by phone. (reuters.com)
The benefits are clear and there are no known significant harms of folic acid supplements, he said. (reuters.com)
Taking supplements of folic acid before and during pregnancy can reduce the chance of having a baby with birth defects, such as spina bifida. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Taking folic acid supplements for a year before conception reduces the risk of very premature birth by at least 50%, researchers reported Monday. (latimes.com)
Small trials of folic acid supplements to prevent premature birth have given mixed results. (latimes.com)
Folvite generally does not interact with other medications, but use caution if taking other folic acid supplements, or pyrimethamine. (rxlist.com)
You can buy Folic Acid as a standalone supplement, but Folic Acid is a common ingredient in many multivitamins and general health supplements as well. (bodybuilding.com)
The best thing women of child-bearing age can do is to take folic acid supplements daily," Roffman said. (bostonherald.com)
Norway¡¦s Dr Ottar Nygard, an authority on clinical and epidemiological aspects of homocysteine as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, says taking folic acid supplements could have major benefits. (scoop.co.nz)
Supplements like TMG Folic may therefore assist the body in its processes. (scoop.co.nz)
Prenatal multivitamin supplements contain folic acid, typically somewhere between 800 and 1,000 mcg. (healthcastle.com)
Supplements are not the only source of folic acid. (healthcastle.com)
Folic acid from fortified food (and folic acid supplements) has higher bioavailability than the naturally occurring folate obtained from foods. (healthcastle.com)
Merck has developed a "new" folate supplement that is much improved over the folic acid now used for both supplements and food fortification. (proteinpower.com)
The paper points out that most of the people falling into this category were those who both ate fortified foods and took folic acid supplements. (proteinpower.com)
A form of folate, called folic acid, is also added to foods and in supplements. (denverhealth.org)
Folic acid is also found in certain dietary supplements. (fda.gov)
For individuals who could become pregnant, look for the amount of folic acid in mcg listed in the parentheses on the label so you know how much you are consuming from fortified foods and dietary supplements. (fda.gov)
Folate is a naturally occurring vitamin while folic aid is the synthetic replacement of folate used in most supplements and in fortified foods. (cochrane.org)
This review looked to see if taking folic acid supplements during pregnancy could reduce the chance of the baby being born too early and of low birthweight and to see its impact on the mother's blood (hematological values), folate levels and on pregnancy complications. (cochrane.org)
It's long been known that folic acid supplements can prevent neural tube defects in babies. (redorbit.com)
Now new research suggests women who take folic acid supplements for a least a year before they become pregnant can slash their risk of having a premature baby by half. (cnn.com)
Although taking supplements that contain 400 microg of folic acid before and during early pregnancy reduces a woman's risk for having a baby with a neural-tube defect (NTD), the effects of such supplements on other pregnancy outcomes remain unclear. (nih.gov)
In this population-based study of a cohort of women whose use of folic acid supplements while pregnant had been previously documented and who had been pregnant for the first time, we found no evidence that daily consumption of 400 microg of folic acid before and during early pregnancy influenced their risk for miscarriage. (nih.gov)
A study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that use of folic acid supplements in early pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of severe language delay in children at 3 years of age [1]. (highlighthealth.com)
However, they say that despite campaigns, a study of nearly 500,000 women in England showed that less than a third took folic acid supplements before pregnancy. (www.nhs.uk)
It is often cheaper to buy folic acid separately rather than buying expensive branded supplements. (tommys.org)
I've been trying to get pregnant but haven't been taking folic acid supplements. (tommys.org)
Ideally, you should take folic acid supplements for two to three months before you conceive and until you are 12 weeks pregnant. (tommys.org)
Furthermore, the Nurses' Health Study reported a 75% reduction in colorectal cancer risk in women using multivitamin supplements containing ≥400 μg folic acid for ≥15 years compared with those not taking folic acid ( 12 ). (aacrjournals.org)
A large number of health benefits are associated with regular folic acid consumption either in its natural form or supplements. (novapublishers.com)
It contains comprehensive science and technology information on folic acid that describes how to protect it from natural plant sources during processing through novel encapsulation techniques and to produce innovative and smart foods and supplements. (novapublishers.com)
Folic acid is found in vitamin supplements and folic-acid-fortified foods such as breakfast cereals and breads. (uwhealth.org)
Children born to women who started taking folic acid supplements four to eight weeks before pregnancy appear to be at a lower risk of autism, a study showed Tuesday. (nydailynews.com)
Pal Suren of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and colleagues looked into the use of folic acid supplements before and during early pregnancy, and any impact on the later risk of various disorders on the autism spectrum. (nydailynews.com)
Our main finding was that maternal use of folic acid supplements around the time of conception was associated with a lower risk of autistic disorder," the authors wrote in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (nydailynews.com)
The journal recalled that many countries recommend flour be enriched with folic acid to lower the risk of birth defects, and that women are often advised to take folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy. (nydailynews.com)
Suren's research appears to confirm that the advice to take folic acid supplements is well-founded. (nydailynews.com)
Mothers who took folic acid supplements in early pregnancy had a 40 percent lower risk of having children with autistic disorder compared with mothers who did not take folic acid, the researchers found. (nydailynews.com)
Folate is the type that occurs naturally in foods and in the body, whereas folic acid is the version found fortified foods and supplements. (vegansociety.com)
And it got even worse: This spring, Jane Figueiredo of the Los Angeles University published an analysis of an earlier study on folic acid supplements. (doccheck.com)
As far back as the 1940s, folic acid supplements were found to accelerate leukemia in children. (doccheck.com)
A study in the October 2009 issue of the "American Journal of Epidemiology" determined that folic acid supplements taken during late pregnancy greatly increased the risk of children developing asthma when 3.5 to 5.5 years old, with 11.6 percent having asthma by 3.5 years of age and 11.8 percent at 5.5 years. (livestrong.com)
They hypothesize that folic acid supplements taken during late pregnancy are the reason for the increase in asthma. (livestrong.com)
The Task Force, a panel backed by the U.S. government, had similarly recommended in 2009 that women of childbearing age take folic acid supplements. (lesliebeck.com)
Now, the Task Force has reaffirmed the previous recommendation that any women who can get pregnant should take folic acid supplements to prevent neural tube defects. (lesliebeck.com)
Women who took folic acid supplements in early pregnancy almost halved the risk of having a child with autism. (medicalxpress.com)
Beginning to take folic acid supplements later in pregnancy did not reduce the risk. (medicalxpress.com)
Women who took folic acid supplements from four weeks before conception to eight weeks into pregnancy had a 40 per cent lower risk of giving birth to children with childhood autism (classic autism). (medicalxpress.com)
Use of folic acid supplements midway through pregnancy (week 22) had no effect. (medicalxpress.com)
It appears that the reduced risk of childhood autism only reflects folic acid supplements, not food or other supplements, and that the crucial time interval is from four weeks before conception to eight weeks into pregnancy," says Dr Pål Surén, primary author of the paper and researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. (medicalxpress.com)
The results show an association between the use of folic acid supplements in the mother during pregnancy and a reduced risk of childhood autism. (medicalxpress.com)
The study does not prove that folic acid supplements can prevent childhood autism. (medicalxpress.com)
The results support the Norwegian Directorate of Health's recommendations for folic acid supplements during pregnancy and emphasise the importance of starting early-preferably before conception. (medicalxpress.com)
The use of folic acid supplements in early pregnancy increased sharply from 2002 to 2008 among women who participated in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study. (medicalxpress.com)
43 per cent of mothers took folic acid supplements in 2002, while the percentage had risen to 85 per cent in 2008. (medicalxpress.com)
only half of women who took folic acid supplements had begun before conception. (medicalxpress.com)
The Norwegian Directorate of Health recommends that women who are planning to become pregnant should take folic acid supplements from one month before conception and during the first three months of pregnancy. (medicalxpress.com)
The recommendation is based on research showing that the use of folic acid supplements in early pregnancy protects the foetus from spina bifida and other neural tube defects. (medicalxpress.com)
In recent years, researchers have begun to investigate whether folic acid supplements may also have other beneficial effects on the development of the brain and spinal cord in the foetus. (medicalxpress.com)
A study from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study showed that mothers who took folic acid supplements early in pregnancy halved the risk of having children with severe language delay at three years-old. (medicalxpress.com)
A study of autism spectrum disorders from California found a lower risk of autism among children of expectant mothers who had taken multivitamin supplements containing folic acid. (medicalxpress.com)

What is folic acid deficiency? (medscape.com)
The prevalence of folate deficiency has decreased since many countries in the western hemisphere introduced a mandatory folic acid food fortification program starting in the late 1990s. (medscape.com)
Preventing iron and folic acid deficiency in pregnancy . (netdoctor.co.uk)
This iron and folic acid supplement is designed for use by pregnant women who are at high risk of developing iron and folic acid deficiency during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. (netdoctor.co.uk)
However, it does not contain a high enough dose to treat folic acid deficiency anaemia and should not be used for this purpose. (netdoctor.co.uk)
People with anaemia due to folic acid deficiency . (netdoctor.co.uk)
Dr Wendy Doyle, national spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association said: "The health benefits of taking folic acid are fairly obvious as long as the proper screening is there to detect deficiency of vitamin B12 to see what proportion of this age group were suffering from it. (bbc.co.uk)
Mandatory fortification of select cereal grains with folic acid has led to the 'near eradication' of folate-deficiency anemia, says a new study. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
You can get folic acid deficiency anemia a few different ways. (webmd.com)
So to avoid a deficiency, you must get folic acid regularly from the foods in your diet. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Modified pterins, such as aminopterin and amethopterin, that interfere with the action of folic acid and produce the symptoms of a folic acid deficiency. (dictionary.com)
Impairment of thymidylate synthesis in patients with folic acid deficiency is thought to account for the defective deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis that leads to megaloblast formation and megaloblastic and macrocytic anemias. (nih.gov)
Folic acid is a B vitamin, and according to Elson Haas in his book 'Staying Healthy With Nutrition,' a deficiency in folic acid may be the single most common vitamin deficiency. (livestrong.com)
Vitamin D and folic acid deficiency can both contribute to depression. (livestrong.com)
Due to its role in cellular reproduction, folic acid is often prescribed to pregnant women because a deficiency at this time can cause serious fetal development problems. (livestrong.com)
Stress, illness, intestinal malabsorption and stomach surgery may also all lead to a folic acid deficiency, adds author Haas. (livestrong.com)
This is due to concerns that too much folic acid may be problematic for people with a B12 deficiency. (www.nhs.uk)
Folic acid deficiency anemia happens when your body does not have enough folic acid . (lmh.org)
The cause of the folic acid deficiency is most likely multiple: 1) inadequate dietary folate, 2) reduced absorption of folic acid, 3) increased utilization of folic acid owing to the hemolysis and fever of malaria, and 4) drug inhibition by the antimalaria chemotherapy. (ajtmh.org)
so you are probably getting enough in your multivitamin to decrease your chances of the birth defects affected by folic acid deficiency. (metafilter.com)
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Certain medications, disease and malnutrition as a result of alcoholism can lead to a folic acid deficiency as well. (livestrong.com)
A large intake of folic acid may mask the signs and symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency (Pernicious Anaemia). (johnbellcroyden.co.uk)
Deficiency of folic acid can trigger the increasing of substance that can damage the heart arteries. (vitanetonline.com)
Folic acid(Folvite) generic Calcimet is a vitamin, prescribed for anemia due to vitamin C deficiency. (medindia.net)

Studies have shown that by taking folic acid "before" pregnancy, nearly 70% of all neural tube defects can be prevented. (angelfire.com)
When the baby is developing early during pregnancy, folic acid helps form the neural tube. (cdc.gov)
CDC recommends that these women consume 4,000 mcg of folic acid each day one month before becoming pregnant and through the first 3 months of pregnancy. (cdc.gov)
Getting enough folic acid before and during pregnancy can prevent major birth defects of her baby's brain or spine. (medlineplus.gov)
One of the most important things you can do to help prevent serious birth defects in your baby is to get enough folic acid every day - especially before conception and during early pregnancy . (kidshealth.org)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all women of childbearing age - and especially those who are planning a pregnancy - get about 400 micrograms (0.4 milligrams) of folic acid every day . (kidshealth.org)
Why do you need to take folic acid before pregnancy? (netdoctor.co.uk)
How can women of childbearing age - and especially those who are planning a pregnancy - get enough folic acid every day? (kidshealth.org)
You shouldn't use this medicine as your folic acid supplement for the first trimester of pregnancy. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Women are recommended to take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily both before conception and for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, in order to reduce the risk of your baby having spina bifida or another neural tube defect. (netdoctor.co.uk)
During pregnancy the daily requirement for both iron and folic acid increases. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Maternal use of supplemental folic acid from 4 weeks before to 8 weeks after the start of pregnancy was associated with a lower risk of autistic disorder in children, says a new study. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
Pregnant women, especially during the early stages of pregnancy, and women attempting to conceive should increase their intake of Folic Acid to 400 micrograms/day. (pioneerthinking.com)
Each received up to 1.1 milligrams of folic acid daily throughout their pregnancy. (upi.com)
Taking a folic acid supplement from one month before conception to two or three months of pregnancy can greatly reduce these risks, according to the statement. (reuters.com)
Certain spinal cord birth defects may be prevented by taking adequate amounts of folic acid during pregnancy. (rxlist.com)
The debate is unseemly and unnecessary as it has been proven that even 0.5mg of folic acid a day during pregnancy would halve the 2,500 cases of neural tube defects which include spina bifida and anencephaly which are reported every year in the US. (healthy.net)
A recent study out of Norway found that women who take folic acid early in their pregnancy or before they become pregnant reduce their offspring's risk for autism. (healthcastle.com)
Since neural tube closure occurs early in pregnancy (sometimes before a woman knows she is pregnant), folic acid is recommended for women of childbearing age as well as pregnant women. (healthcastle.com)
I was also told much later on that folic acid can lessen the degree of severity, as the primary problem is lack of develop and subsequent closure of the spine, often occuring I believe in the third month or so of pregnancy. (cnn.com)
We examined the risk for miscarriage among women who had confirmed pregnancies and who had or had not taken pills containing only 400 microg of folic acid before and during early pregnancy. (nih.gov)
This is why all women trying for a baby or in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy are advised to take a folic acid supplement (400mcg daily) to help prevent birth defects like spina bifida . (www.nhs.uk)
But a new review says this isn't enough, and presents evidence that less than a third of all women in England take folic acid before pregnancy, despite clear public health campaigns. (www.nhs.uk)
The authors first discuss the preventative effect of folic acid and evidence for folic acid supplement use during pregnancy, before moving onto the possibility of mandatory fortification. (www.nhs.uk)
They describe how a randomised controlled trial from 1991 first indicated that taking 4mg of folic acid during pregnancy (10 times the current recommended dose) could prevent about 80% of neural tube defects. (www.nhs.uk)
This varied by age, the highest use was in women aged 35-39, 38% of whom took folic acid before pregnancy, compared with only 13% of those aged 20-24 and 7% under 20. (www.nhs.uk)
But the researchers say this is already too late and the current strategy of encouraging women to take folic acid before pregnancy is inadequate and in particular is putting younger women and minority groups at a disadvantage. (www.nhs.uk)
Folic Acid - Also known as folate or folacin when it naturally occurs in foods, is a B vitamin that is essential for the healthy development of a baby's spine, brain and skull during the early weeks of pregnancy. (disabled-world.com)
aims to improve womens' folic acid intake and so reduce the incidence of Neural Tube Defects such as spina bifida, which occur in the early weeks of pregnancy. (disabled-world.com)
Women need to take 400mcg of folic acid daily prior to conception and for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. (disabled-world.com)
Taking folic acid when planning a pregnancy will help your baby's healthy growth and development. (tommys.org)
However, even a healthy diet does not have enough folic acid for pregnancy so taking folic acid tablets is very important. (tommys.org)
You can also get folic acid in some pregnancy multivitamin tablets. (tommys.org)
If you have a higher risk of having a pregnancy affected by neural tube defects you will be advised to take a higher dose of 5mg folic acid. (tommys.org)
Folic acid can be found in lots of branded pre-pregnancy vitamins. (tommys.org)
Since 1995, the March of Dimes has commissioned Gallup to conduct surveys to measure women's awareness and behavior relative to folic acid and other pre-pregnancy health issues. (nbdpn.org)
Originally produced for the Florida Department of Health and the March of Dimes, this training kit guides health educators, nutritionists and discussion leaders through individual and group lessons and activities designed to educate women, especially those considering pregnancy, on the benefits of folic acid in a healthy diet. (nbdpn.org)
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And the birth defects that folic acid can prevent start to form in the first 6 weeks of pregnancy. (uwhealth.org)
Folic acid is an important vitamin during pregnancy. (naturalfactors.com)
However, women can substantially decrease the risk for this birth defect by consuming 400 ug (0.4 mg) of folic acid per day before conception and during early pregnancy. (cdc.gov)
If you have a family history of neural tube defects or have had a previous pregnancy with a neural tube defect, you should see a doctor who will tell you to take 4000 micrograms (or 4 mg) of folic acid per day. (metafilter.com)
Mayo Clinic says 'Adult women who are planning pregnancy or could become pregnant should be advised to get 400 to 800 mcg of folic acid a day. (metafilter.com)
However, researchers in Australia have determined that taking folic acid after 12 weeks of pregnancy increases the risk of childhood asthma. (livestrong.com)
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From mating until weaning, a recommended dose of folic acid for pregnancy (C, 2 mg of folic acid per kg of diet) or a high folic acid dose (HFA, 40 mg of folic acid per kg of diet) was administered to Sprague-Dawley females. (rsc.org)
Taking folic acid before pregnancy, and through the first several weeks of pregnancy, may help reduce the risk of autism for those children, according to a new study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) . (cnn.com)
This is another piece of evidence that supports the beneficial uses of folic acid during pregnancy,' said Halladay, who was not connected with the study. (cnn.com)
The research 'strongly suggests that taking folic acid prior to pregnancy may reduce the risk of autism in children,' said Dr. Edward R.B. McCabe, medical director for the March of Dimes. (cnn.com)
I took folic acid before and during my pregnancy and I gave birth to a child on the autism spectrum. (cnn.com)
Folic acid, a B vitamin, is important in the early days of pregnancy. (lesliebeck.com)
A recent study published in the American Journal of Hypertension linked folic acid consumption during pregnancy to protection against high blood pressure in babies, especially for moms-to-be who had heart disease risk factors. (fitpregnancy.com)
They also observed that women who had heart disease risk factors had a 40 percent lower risk of giving birth to children with high blood pressure if they ingested high levels of folic acid during pregnancy. (fitpregnancy.com)
It has long been known that taking folic acid during pregnancy can reduce neural tube defects in newborns. (healthcanal.com)

Most vitamins sold in the United States have the recommended daily amount of folic acid (400 mcg) that women need for the prevention of neural tube defects. (cdc.gov)
Only a small amount of folic acid is stored in the body. (healthlinkbc.ca)
A %DV is shown for the total amount of folate in a product, and if any of the total folate comes from folic acid, that amount of folic acid is listed in mcg in parentheses. (fda.gov)
What dietary changes can one make to get the same amount of folic acid as from a supplement? (cnn.com)
The amount of folic acid women consumed was estimated based on the amount in the multivitamin brand they reported using. (cdc.gov)
While all fruits contain at least a trace amount of folic acid, citrus fruits by far contain the largest amount of it. (reference.com)

The elderly could reduce the risk of stroke, thrombosis and heart disease if they consumed three times the recommended levels of folic acid, research suggests. (bbc.co.uk)
Health regulators in the UK and the US are arguing over the levels of folic acid that should be included in food to reduce the risks of spina bifida in newborns. (healthy.net)
A presentation at the recent Medicine in the New Millennium International Medical Conference in Auckland, New Zealand, has again linked low levels of folic acid in the blood to a range of cardiovascular disease conditions. (scoop.co.nz)
campaign aims to inform and motivate women to act on this information and impress upon them that a healthy balanced diet is not enough to achieve the required levels of folic acid in their bodies to help prevent NTDs developing in their unborn babies. (disabled-world.com)
This is a critically important issue because breast cancer patients and survivors in North America are likely exposed to high levels of folic acid owing to folic acid fortification and widespread supplemental use after cancer diagnosis. (plos.org)
When the sentinel tumor reached a predefined size, rats were randomized to receive a diet containing the control, 2.5x, 4x, or 5x supplemental levels of folic acid for up to 12 weeks. (plos.org)
Of all vegetables, asparagus contains one of the highest levels of folic acid. (reference.com)
Broccoli also has high levels of folic acid. (reference.com)

You don't eat enough foods that contain folic acid. (webmd.com)
The Centers for Disease Control in the US believes that nearly 0.5mg should be added to every 100g of flour, while the Food and Drug Administration says a far lower level is required because many breakfast cereals contain folic acid. (healthy.net)
Enriched breads, cereals and other grain products also contain folic acid. (disabled-world.com)
Here is a list of some foods that contain folic acid or folate. (uwhealth.org)
Multivitamins often contain folic acid. (uwhealth.org)

CDC urges all women of reproductive age to take 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid each day, in addition to consuming food with folate from a varied diet, to help prevent some major birth defects of the baby's brain ( anencephaly ) and spine ( spina bifida ). (cdc.gov)
Folic acid is very important because it can help prevent some major birth defects of the baby's brain ( anencephaly ) and spine ( spina bifida ). (cdc.gov)
Folic acid's effectiveness in reducing the risk of neural-tube and other birth defects -- even without such a long course -- is long established. (latimes.com)
Folvite ( folic acid ) is a synthetic form of folate , a B vitamin, used to treat or prevent low folate levels, which can lead to certain types of anemia or birth defects . (rxlist.com)
Folic acid is an important nutrient which may be useful in the prevention of atherosclerosis and neural tube birth defects. (patientslikeme.com)
Doctors have known for years that women who take folic acid before they get pregnant cut down the risk of serious birth defects such as spina bifida. (cnn.com)
Dr. Bukowski also told me the average woman, with no history of having children with birth defects, can get enough folic acid in a multivitamin. (cnn.com)
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An interactive on-line module whose goal is to train health professionals and students to counsel on the benefits of folic acid in the prevention of birth defects and other conditions. (nbdpn.org)
Even if a woman eats a well balanced diet, she may not get the extra folic acid she needs to prevent birth defects unless she also takes a supplement. (uwhealth.org)
Pregnant women who do not get enough folic acid are more likely to have babies with very serious birth defects. (lmh.org)
It's a good idea for women of childbearing age to use a folic acid supplement of 400 micrograms as nearly half of all pregnancies are unplanned and folic acid greatly reduces the risk of a baby developing birth defects like spina bifida. (vegansociety.com)
This report summarizes the survey findings regarding knowledge and use of folic acid, which indicate that only 20% of Georgia women aged 15-44 years consumed a multivitamin containing greater than or equal to 400 ug of folic acid per day, and 71% did not know that folic acid can prevent some birth defects. (cdc.gov)
and 'Have you heard or read that taking a vitamin called folic acid can help prevent some birth defects? (cdc.gov)
Of those who had heard folic acid can help prevent some birth defects, 30% (95% CI=27%-32%) reported consuming a multivitamin containing greater than or equal to 400 ug of folic acid per day, and 6% (95% CI=5%-8%) reported consuming a multivitamin containing greater than or equal to 400 ug of folic acid several times a week. (cdc.gov)
More recent studies have shown that folic acid can also prevent certain birth defects. (ahealthyme.com)
Taking folic acid helps prevent serious health problems, such as birth defects and heart disease. (ahealthyme.com)
Experts have known for some time that taking folic acid can prevent neural tube birth defects like spina bifida in developing fetuses. (cnn.com)
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines call for all women of child-bearing age - not just those who plan to get pregnant - to take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily to prevent birth defects. (cnn.com)
Despite the fact that a link between taking folic acid and reducing autism risk isn't fully proven, Halladay says there's no harm in taking the supplement, and women should be taking it anyway to prevent birth defects. (cnn.com)
Since birth defects still occur in women who take folic acid, Dr. Rosenquist said that more research needs to be done to determine the optimum dose or timing of folic acid or other vitamins and how they interact with the genetic make-up of the mother and/or the baby. (healthcanal.com)

Dr Taylor told the BBC: "We are not recommending at the moment that people should rush out and start taking folic acid - it is very early days although this may turn out to be quite important. (bbc.co.uk)
Now I know it's none of my business,' she said as she deftly sorted orphan silverware and mismatched mugs, 'but if you are thinking about starting a family in the next year, you need to start taking folic acid. (cnn.com)
Given that many pregnancies are unplanned, women may not start taking folic acid until they realise they are pregnant when it may already be too late to give benefit. (www.nhs.uk)
As you could get pregnant within a month of trying , it is ideal to start taking folic acid tablets two months before you stop contraception. (tommys.org)
Start taking folic acid now and until week 12 if you have not reached it yet. (tommys.org)

This includes foods rich in folic acid, such as nuts, leafy green vegetables, enriched breads and cereals, and fruit. (webmd.com)
After your folic acid levels are normal, eat foods rich in folic acid so you don't get anemia again. (lmh.org)
What are some foods rich in folic acid? (reference.com)
The main sources of food rich in folic acid are: spinach, Turnip greens, dried beans, peas, some fruits and vegetables, sunflower seeds and some fortified cereal products. (experts123.com)

GRAINS FOR BRAINS: Dr. Joshua Roffman, a researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital, has been studying the effect of folic acid on fetal brain development. (bostonherald.com)

Folic acid is ideal to use for food fortification. (cdc.gov)
Folic acid is better suited for food fortification because many fortified products, such as bread and pasta, are cooked. (cdc.gov)
Time for mandatory folic acid fortification to go truly global? (nutraingredients-usa.com)
Food fortification with neural tube defect (NTD)-reducing folic acid is mandatory in 75 nations, but concerns over cancer and other health issues mean Europe lags far behind - a situation that needs to change and quickly, says DSM thinktank, sightandlife. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
New findings that the body is less efficient at metabolising folic acid than natural folates could inform policy-making decisions as the UK government considers mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid. (foodnavigator.com)
The government at Westminster is being urged to press ahead with mandatory fortification of bread and flour with folic acid across the UK in a bid to reduce neural tube defects in foetuses. (foodnavigator.com)
New Zealand finally set to decide on folic acid fortification? (foodnavigator.com)
New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has called for submissions on its latest consultation paper set to decide between mandatory implementation of folic acid fortification or a continued voluntary policy. (foodnavigator.com)
But they stand side-by-side on the folic acid fortification issue - it is not needed. (foodnavigator.com)
Fresh concerns over links between folic acid and cancer have forced the UK government to delay its decision over enforcing mandatory fortification of bread with the vitamin. (foodnavigator.com)
There have been attempts to introduce mandatory folic acid fortification via private members bills, and we will look to work with parliamentarians who may wish to try this route again. (uk.com)
It may be that Britain's exit from the European Union serves as an opportunity to change the law on folic acid fortification, as all EU food regulation will come back under UK jurisdiction, and will undoubtedly be placed under greater scrutiny. (uk.com)
The case for the introduction of folic acid fortification is extremely strong. (uk.com)
We want you to write to or meet with your local MP, AM, MSP or MLA and encourage them to write to ministers or ask questions to encourage folic acid fortification. (uk.com)
Folic acid fortification of flour, pasta, and breakfast cereals in the United States and Canada is estimated to supply 100 mcg to 200 mcg of folic acid daily. (healthcastle.com)
Since PGA is the form of folic acid most commonly used in supplement form, and since many physicians prescribe doses in the 5 mg range (5000 micrograms: more than ten times the amount needed to give maximal blood concentrations), this adds to the dosage one gets through food fortification, from primarily breads and cereals. (proteinpower.com)
2008). "Circulating folic acid in plasma: relation to folic acid fortification. (cdc.gov)
The current EU upper limit for folic acid is set at 1mg per day, which prevents flour fortification as this would cause some people to exceed the daily limit. (www.nhs.uk)
This is a narrative review where the authors present the case for fortification of flour with folic acid to prevent defects of the developing brain and spinal cord (neural tube defects). (www.nhs.uk)
It's good to be aware that the government is considering mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid, which has the potential to improve the folic acid status and health of our nation, including a reduction in the number of pregnancies affected by neural tube defects. (vegansociety.com)
Because the rate of colon cancer significantly increased since the folic acid fortification in Chile as well. (doccheck.com)
As DocCheck learned during an interview with Anke Weißenborn of the Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (Federal Institute for Risk Assessment), the causal correlation between cancer rate and folic acid fortification has not been all cleared yet. (doccheck.com)
According to the Los Angeles Times , the Norwegian researchers also pointed out: "Although the folic acid doses in the study were higher than what the typical American would consume through fortification alone, they were below the limits set by our Institute of Medicine. (cancercompass.com)

Adequate folic acid intake is very important before conception and at least 3 months afterward to potentially reduce the risk of having a fetus with a neural tube defect. (kidshealth.org)
In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated that folic acid be added to enriched grain products - so you can boost your intake by looking for breakfast cereals, breads, pastas, and rice containing 100% of the recommended daily folic acid allowance. (kidshealth.org)
Talk to your doctor about your daily folic acid intake and ask whether he or she recommends a prescription supplement, an over-the-counter brand, or both. (kidshealth.org)
He or she may recommend that you increase your daily intake of folic acid (even before getting pregnant) to lower your risk of having another occurrence. (kidshealth.org)
Research has shown that women who increase their intake of folic acid when their baby's spine is developing, reduce the risk of their baby. (netdoctor.co.uk)
So you can boost your intake by eating breakfast cereals, breads, pastas, and rice that have 100% of the recommended daily folic acid allowance. (kidshealth.org)
Talk to your doctor about your daily folic acid intake. (kidshealth.org)
But too much folic acid could impact on a person's vitamin B12 intake - which if it falls too low could, at worst, result in irreversible nerve damage. (bbc.co.uk)
High intake of folic acid is not associated with an increased incidence of cancers, new data has confirmed. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
Dietary intake alone may not provide sufficient folic acid to keep homocysteine levels low, however. (scoop.co.nz)
If you're concerned about folic acid intake and absorption- beware green tea! (cnn.com)
However, adequate folic acid intake can completely prevent these conditions. (www.nhs.uk)
A small bowl of lentils provides 100 percent of the daily recommended intake of folic acid. (reference.com)

So, should you supplement with extra folic acid in addition to your prenatal supplement? (healthcastle.com)
Consult with your physician before taking an extra folic acid supplement. (healthcastle.com)
Every woman who has any chance of becoming pregnant should take extra folic acid. (ctnow.com)
I personally did not switch to a prenatal-specific multivitamin until after I found out I was pregnant, although I did supplement with extra folic acid. (metafilter.com)

Multivitamin with increased folic a. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Multivitamin devoid of folic acid a. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Overall, 20% (95% confidence interval {CI}=19%-21%) of respondents reported consuming a multivitamin containing greater than or equal to 400 ug of folic acid per day, 5% (95% CI=4%-6%) reported consuming a multivitamin containing greater than or equal to 400 ug of folic acid several times a week, and 29% (95% CI=27%-30%) reported defects. (cdc.gov)
Of the 71% (95% CI=70%-73%) who had not heard about folic acid, 16% (95% CI=15%-18%) reported consuming a multivitamin containing greater than or equal to 400 ug of folic acid per day, and 4% (95% CI=3%-5%) reported consuming a multivitamin containing greater than or equal to 400 ug of folic acid several times a week. (cdc.gov)
For each educational level, women who reported knowledge of folic acid were more likely to have consumed a multivitamin containing greater than or equal to 400 ug of folic acid per day than women who had not heard about folic acid. (cdc.gov)
But prenatal multivitamins are expensive and you could be trying for a while (it took us 7 months), so it seemed like a waste to do the entire multivitamin for that whole time when the folic acid-only version is way more affordable. (metafilter.com)
The supplement, a multivitamin or single folic acid supplement, should contain 0.4 to 0.8 milligrams (mg) of folic acid the recommendations stated. (lesliebeck.com)

Folic acid is a necessary element needed for correct neural tube development. (angelfire.com)
Folic Acid can significantly reduce the risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect,but does not totally eliminate the possibility. (angelfire.com)
In the United States, we now fortify many of our grain products, such as bread, to help prevent neural tube defects, but it is still important to take a daily vitamin containing folic acid! (angelfire.com)
The Foundation has pledged to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects by at least 30% by the year 2001 through its new, multi-year Folic Acid Campaign. (angelfire.com)
When taking folic acid, a higher dose than 400 mcg of folic acid each day is not necessarily better to prevent neural tube defects, unless a doctor recommends taking more due to other health conditions. (cdc.gov)
If taking folic acid for reasons other than neural tube defect prevention, talk to your healthcare provider. (cdc.gov)
Doctors and scientists still aren't completely sure why folic acid has such a profound effect on the prevention of neural tube defects, but they do know that it's crucial in the development of DNA . (kidshealth.org)
It's not clear why folic acid has such a profound effect on the prevention of neural tube defects. (kidshealth.org)
Europe is facing an "epidemic" of folic acid-preventable neural tube defects (NTD) spina bifida and anencephaly, researchers have said. (foodnavigator.com)
As early as 1991, the Medical Research Council published a report recommending that white flour in the UK was fortified with folic aci d (a B vitamin) as this had been shown in other countries to prevent neural tube defects (NTD) in foetuses. (uk.com)
Folic acid, found naturally in many fruits and vegetables like leafy greens and added to some fortified cereals, helps prevent neural tube defects in a developing fetus. (reuters.com)
Folic acid is important in the prevention of neural tube defects. (healthcastle.com)
Women who've ever been pregnant with a baby affected by a neural tube defect should take a much higher dose of folic acid. (ctnow.com)
However, at present, only 5.5 per cent of women take folic acid correctly and the incidence of Neural Tube Defects remains stubbornly high, of ten with tragic consequences. (disabled-world.com)
You don't need to take after 12 weeks folic acid (though it is not harmful) as the neural tube will have fully developed. (tommys.org)
Listed below are links to existing national and state programs developed to address educating the healthcare professional in regards to folic acid and neural tube defects as well as tools to assist in narrowing this gap. (nbdpn.org)
Results of two surveys given to 1111 HCP's in 2002/2003 to assess their knowledge and practices regarding folic acid use for neural tube defect prevention. (nbdpn.org)
This free educational CD-Rom, developed by perinatologist , Dr. Jordan Perlow and produced by the Arizona March of Dimes Chapter provides the background and understanding of folic acid and neural tube defects. (nbdpn.org)
Covers folic acid and neural tube defects as well as other preconception issues. (nbdpn.org)
and videos on folic acid (10 minutes) and preventing neural tube defects (22 minutes). (nbdpn.org)
Some women have an increased risk of having a maternity affected aside type A neural tube flaw and are advised to involve a higher dose of 5 milligrams 5mg of folic. (amazonaws.com)
Folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. (lmh.org)
Optimising folic acid status doesn't just reduce the risk of neural tube defects. (vegansociety.com)
As of 2004, approximately 3,000 infants are born with neural tube defects every year, a decrease from 4,000 a year as a result of folic acid being added to cereal products, F. Gary Cunningham, M.D., distinguished chair in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center writes in "Williams Obstetrics. (livestrong.com)
Cunningham also writes that more than 50 percent of neural tube defects could be prevented if women took 400 mcg of folic acid every day before conceiving. (livestrong.com)
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, women should take folic acid during the time when neural tube defects may happen, which is during the first trimester. (livestrong.com)
Women who may get pregnant - whether planned or unplanned - should take a daily folic acid supplement to prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (lesliebeck.com)

So it's important that you get enough folic acid every day. (lmh.org)

You can find folic acid in some breads, breakfast cereals, and corn masa flour. (cdc.gov)
Folic acid is found in high levels in foods such as bread, biscuits and breakfast cereals. (bbc.co.uk)

Pregaday tablets contain two active ingredients, ferrous fumarate and folic acid. (netdoctor.co.uk)
They were given folic tablets of varying strengths over a six-week period. (bbc.co.uk)
I am just going on 11 weeks, I receive folic acid tablets from my midwife 5 weeks ago and I have just discovered them at the bottom of my handbag! (netmums.com)
A bottle of 250 tablets of 0.4 mg folic acid costs roughly five dollars from stores like Target or Walmart. (reuters.com)
Up to 72% of these defects could be prevented if women took folic acid tablets at the right time and dosage. (disabled-world.com)
If you're planning to have a baby, it's important that you take folic acid tablets for two to three months before you conceive. (tommys.org)
If you end up taking folic acid tablets for far longer than two to three months this is perfectly OK and not harmful. (tommys.org)
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The current study by Dr. Hoch's research team found that folic acid supplement improved blood flow-mediated dilation in the brachial artery which correlates with increased blood flow to the heart. (redorbit.com)

Follow your doctor's advice about how to get higher amounts of folic acid. (uwhealth.org)
Other fruits with high amounts of folic acid are raspberries, strawberries and grapefruit. (reference.com)

Ferrous fumarate is a form of iron and folic acid is a member of the B group of vitamins. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Let me also mention that with the B vitamins (which Folic Acid is) it is VERY important to take the FULL range of B vitamins not just one. (mothering.com)
Just trying to think if I could get my vitamins from food sources, I don't like to use multis very much, but still want to take the folic because of the benefits. (mothering.com)
Folic acid, one of the B vitamins, is important for the normal development of an unborn child (fetus). (healthlinkbc.ca)
Folic acid, otherwise referred to as folate or B9, and vitamin D are two essential vitamins for good health. (livestrong.com)
Healthy Start is a UK-wide scheme that provides free vitamins, including folic acid. (tommys.org)
Folic acid is one of the B vitamins your body needs for good health. (uwhealth.org)
Folic acid is one of the B vitamins, and it helps your body make new cells, including new red blood cells . (lmh.org)
Folic acid is a member of the B complex family of vitamins and is also known as folate. (naturalfactors.com)
Along with vitamins B12 and C, it is involved in protein metabolism and has been used in the prevention and treatment of folic acid anemia. (naturalfactors.com)
Our VEG 1 supplement contains extra B vitamins, including folic acid, which ensure that the vitamin B12 can do its job. (vegansociety.com)
Researchers in Norway studied more than 6,800 people with ischemic heart disease who were treated with folic acid plus vitamins B12 and B6, folic acid plus vitamin B12, vitamin B6 alone, or a placebo. (cancercompass.com)
It's easy to get that folic acid fix -prenatal vitamins contain the amount you need to give your baby a strong foundation. (fitpregnancy.com)

The doctor may recommend that you take a higher dose of folic acid (even before getting pregnant). (kidshealth.org)
More research is needed to determine the lowest optimal dose of folic acid for athletic amenorrhea which offers the maximum benefit. (redorbit.com)
A 2007-2012 national survey found that only 29 percent of women of childbearing age were taking a folic acid supplement - and half of those were taking less than the recommended dose. (reuters.com)
After a single oral dose of 100 μg of folic acid in a limited number of normal adults, only a trace amount of the drug appeared in the urine. (nih.gov)
The recommended dose of Folic Acid is 1000-4000 micrograms a day taken with food. (bodybuilding.com)
A major new campaign will urge all sexually active women who might become pregnant to take the correct dose of folic acid everyday. (disabled-world.com)
It is therefore essential that women take the correct dose of folic acid daily - ideally for three months - before they become pregnant. (disabled-world.com)

The Go Folic initiative will be launched at the House of Commons on Wednesday by the Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. (disabled-world.com)

Women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant should get at least 400 micrograms (0.4 milligrams) of folic acid daily before conception and for at least 3 months afterward . (kidshealth.org)
Reuters Health) - - The United States Preventive Services Task Force still says that all women planning to have a child or capable of having one take 0.4 to 0.8 milligrams of folic acid in a supplement daily, according to a new statement from the government-backed panel. (reuters.com)

An N -acyl-amino acid that is a form of the water-soluble vitamin B 9 . (ebi.ac.uk)
The measures - which amount to eating 10 to 15 portions of fruit and vegetables per day - would reduce the level of an amino-acid which can bring on heart disease, say researchers. (bbc.co.uk)
Researchers looked at the benefit of folate (folic acid) which helps reduce the level of homocysteine, an amino-acid which can lead to vascular disease. (bbc.co.uk)
Since DNA and other nucleic acids are created along with new cell growth, this vitamin plays a crucial role in the body's ability to create red blood cells and the heart disease fighting amino acids called homocysteine. (pioneerthinking.com)
Homocysteine is an amino acid found in all humans. (scoop.co.nz)
It also plays a role in a healthy circulatory system by decreasing levels of homocysteine, an amino acid by-product that can harm the cardiovascular system by damaging the lining of the blood vessel walls. (naturalfactors.com)
The vitamin plays an indispensable role in the body regarding DNA synthesis and methylation reactions of DNA and amino acids. (doccheck.com)
Folic acid in also known to play an important part in the body's regulation of homocysteine, the amino acid like compound that is implicated in the damage that occurs to the lining of blood vessel walls that can then lead to the build up of plaques. (johnbellcroyden.co.uk)
Folic acid enzymes are necessary for the synthesis of Amino acids, hence necessary for bacterial protein synthesis. (severnvale.co.uk)
This amino acid present in blood, has been shown to be associated with heart disease and stroke The study group was administered 800 micrograms of folic acid or a placebo for the entire study period. (bio-medicine.org)

The BDA has supported the mandatory fortication of flour with folic acid for over ten years - see our response to the Food Standard Agency's consultation on this issue in 2007 . (uk.com)

Are folate and folic acid the same thing? (cdc.gov)
The terms "folate" and "folic acid" are often used interchangeably, even though they are different. (cdc.gov)
What's the difference between folate and folic acid? (vegansociety.com)
Folate and folic acid are both forms of vitamin B9. (vegansociety.com)

What Are the Benefits of Folic Acid? (kidshealth.org)
The British Dietetic Association (BDA) says the study gives more information on what is already known about the benefits of folic acid for the elderly. (bbc.co.uk)
To characterize knowledge about the benefits of folic acid and use of multivitamins containing folic acid among Georgia women, the Division of Public Health, Georgia Department of Human Resources (GDHR), analyzed data from the 1995 Georgia Women's Health Survey (GWHS) -- a comprehensive study of women's health that included questions about folic acid. (cdc.gov)
The Norwegian study is the largest to date on the benefits of folic acid for autism prevention, and marks one of the first tangible things a woman can do to reduce her risk of giving birth to a child with the disorder. (cnn.com)
But some experts aren't quite ready to tout the benefits of folic acid too loudly, particularly for autism prevention. (cnn.com)

Homocysteine levels are affected by other nutrients, most notably folate/folic acid. (vegansociety.com)
By meeting the needs of folic acid, the homocysteine levels can be reduced. (vitanetonline.com)
With more folic acid per serving, B-50 High Folic Acid from Nature's Life can maintain proper homocysteine levels. (evitamins.com)

FRIDAY, Sept. 14, 2018 -- High doses of folic acid do not protect pregnant women against a sometimes deadly complication called preeclampsia, a large trial suggests. (upi.com)
Walker noted that his team plans to follow the babies born to mothers in the study for six years, to see if the higher doses of folic acid affected their health or brain development. (upi.com)
THURSDAY, Sept. 13, 2018 -- High doses of folic acid do not protect pregnant women against a sometimes deadly complication called preeclampsia , a large trial suggests. (drugs.com)
These patients had normal serum vitamin B-12 levels, reduced serum folic acid, and a reticulocyte response to "physiological" doses of folic or folinic acid. (ajtmh.org)
The vitamin group received 5 mg folic acid tablet daily and 3 doses of vitamin B12 (1,000 mcg) injection and the other group received placebo and normal saline injection (same doses). (greenmedinfo.com)
There can also be an issue of some women being deficient in folic acid and needing to take significantly higher doses. (cnn.com)

Folic acid, sometimes called folate, is a B vitamin (B9) found mostly in leafy green vegetables like kale and spinach, orange juice, and enriched grains. (kidshealth.org)
Conjugates of folic acid are present in a wide variety of foods, particularly liver, kidneys, yeast, and leafy green vegetables. (nih.gov)

Folic acid (or folate) is a B vitamin (B9) found mostly in dark green vegetables like broccoli and spinach, legumes such as beans and peas, and enriched grains. (kidshealth.org)
Vitamin B9, more commonly referred to as Folic Acid, is a water-soluble member of the B-vitamin family. (pioneerthinking.com)
Vitamin B9 is required to help form DNA and other nucleic acids. (pioneerthinking.com)
You can also become anemic by not getting enough folate (vitamin B9), the natural form of folic acid found in foods. (webmd.com)
Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, folacin and collate, is the form of the vitamin needed during periods of cell growth. (redorbit.com)
Folic Acid, also known as Vitamin B9, is an essential component of many of the body's functions, right down to the basic construction of DNA and human growth and development. (bodybuilding.com)
People not eating enough vegetables easily can get their vitamin B9, better known as folic acid, as a pill or directly as a food additive. (doccheck.com)
It is also known as Vitamin B9, Vitamin M, Folacin or pteroyl-L-glutamic acid. (experts123.com)
Folic acid retards mental decline in middle aged ( Folic acid or Vitamin B9 has been known. (bio-medicine.org)
Folic acid or Vitamin B9 has been known to help in the brain development of foetus and infants for a //long time now. (bio-medicine.org)

Each tablet for oral administration contains folic acid 1 mg. (nih.gov)
Does Mecobalamin-Folic Acid Tablet, Sublingual interact with other drugs you are taking? (webmd.com)
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Natural Factors Folic Acid delivers 1 mg of folate per tablet, and is more bioavailable in supplemental form than from food. (naturalfactors.com)
Supplemental folic acid is more bioavailable than folic acid from food - Natural Factors Folic Acid delivers 1 mg of folate per tablet and is an important factor in the maintenance of good health. (naturalfactors.com)

For women who are trying to get pregnant, I recommend one multiple vitamin with iron and a 400 microgram folic acid supplement, for a total of 800 micrograms of folic acid daily. (ctnow.com)
The organization also recommends women of child-bearing age take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily before conceiving and 600 to 800 micrograms per day while pregnant. (cnn.com)

Some health care providers even recommend taking a folic acid supplement in addition to your regular prenatal vitamin. (kidshealth.org)

Folic acid is a form of folate that can be added to foods during the manufacturing process. (fda.gov)

Not every pregnant women needs to take an iron and folic acid supplement, so you should talk to your doctor, pharmacist or midwife about whether this medicine is suitable for you. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Everyone needs Folic Acid, and it's extremely important for pregnant women. (bodybuilding.com)
Just like fluor in the toothpaste saves the teeth, folic acid in flour, noodles and salt became the guardian angel of all pregnant women. (doccheck.com)
But despite all worries about cancer risks, we should not forget the benefits of an extra portion of folic acid for pregnant women. (doccheck.com)
You probably know that folic acid is an important nutrient for pregnant women and those who are trying to conceive-and now there's yet another benefit associated with taking it, especially for certain women. (fitpregnancy.com)

You can also try to eat more foods that contain folate, which is the natural form of folic acid. (tommys.org)
The natural form of folic acid is called folate. (uwhealth.org)

Here are some food sources of folic acid from both naturally occurring and fortified sources. (healthcastle.com)

Laboratory and epidemiological data suggest that folic acid may have an antineoplastic effect in the large intestine. (nih.gov)

Only 50% of pregnancies are planned, so any woman who could become pregnant should make sure she's getting enough folic acid. (kidshealth.org)
So, how can you make sure you're getting enough folic acid? (kidshealth.org)

Your doctor will also likely prescribe you a daily folic acid supplement. (webmd.com)

That's why it's so important for all women of childbearing age to get enough folic acid - not just those who are planning to become pregnant. (kidshealth.org)
Folic acid: Old women and children first! (foodnavigator.com)
All women, from the moment they begin trying to conceive until 12 weeks of gestation, should take a folic acid supplement (400 μg folic acid daily). (who.int)
The USPSTF issued the same recommendation in 2009, but most women still do not get the recommended 0.4 mg of folic acid daily. (reuters.com)
Women may be able to prevent severe mental illness in their children by consuming enough folic acid - found in foods such as grains, rice, cereal and bread - while they're pregnant, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital. (bostonherald.com)
Populations likely to have folic acid deficiencies include the elderly, alcoholics, heavy smokers, psychiatric patients, epileptics, people who eat unhealthy refined food diets and women who are pregnant or on the birth control pill. (livestrong.com)
Participants were women in China who had taken part in a recent folic acid campaign to prevent NTDs and who had registered in this campaign before they became pregnant for the first time. (nih.gov)
Some women said they took folic acid pills for at least a year before they got pregnant. (ctnow.com)
There was also marked ethnic variation, with 35% of white women taking folic acid compared with 20% of South Asian and 18% of Afro-Caribbean women. (www.nhs.uk)
But folic acid is very important for women who are able to get pregnant. (disabled-world.com)
We can drastically reduce the incidence of NTDs if we can get women to take folic acid correctly. (disabled-world.com)
This archived webinar will seek to increase knowledge and awareness of folic acid and its role in birth defect prevention and the opportunities that exist in public health practice to increase the consumption of folic acid among women of childbearing age. (nbdpn.org)
So experts say that all women who are able to get pregnant should take a daily supplement that has 400 to 800 mcg of folic acid. (uwhealth.org)
In September 1992, the Public Health Service (PHS) recommended that all women of childbearing age who are capable of becoming pregnant consume 400 ug of folic acid daily (2). (cdc.gov)
I've read that women who are trying to get pregnant should take folic acid even before conception. (metafilter.com)
The CDC recommends 400 micrograms of folic acid per day for women who are capable of becoming pregnant. (metafilter.com)
But folic acid doesn't appear to bring down high blood pressure risk in every case observed-this link was only apparent among women who had heart disease risk factors. (fitpregnancy.com)

Researchers found that the cerebral cortex was significantly thinner in those who received less folic acid in the womb - a characteristic associated with both autism and schizophrenia, according to the paper published in JAMA Psychiatry. (bostonherald.com)
Folic Acid and Autism: Should We Supplement? (healthcastle.com)
Among the sample, 270 children, or 0.32 percent, were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, and researchers found that there was an inverse association between folic acid use and subsequent autism risks. (nydailynews.com)

If you don't get enough folic acid from the foods you eat, you can also take it as a dietary supplement . (medlineplus.gov)
Regular multivitamins for adults usually contain 400 mcg of folic acid, in line with the recommended dietary allowance. (healthcastle.com)
Folic acid is measured in micrograms using Dietary Folate Equivalents (DFE). (uwhealth.org)
Biocare's Folguard (folic acid and vitamin B12) provides an ideal dietary supplement which combines folic acid with vitamin B12 in it's active form hydroxycobalamine. (victoriahealth.com)

Folic acid is a water soluble B-vitamin that helps build healthy cells. (bodybuilding.com)

Fosphenytoin: Folic Acid may decrease the serum concentration of Fosphenytoin. (drugs.com)

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Thiamine deficiency is prevalent in a selected group of urban Indonesian elderly people. (1/4015)

Plasma total homocysteine and cysteine in relation to glomerular filtration rate in diabetes mellitus. (2/4015)

Effect of MTHFR 677C>T on plasma total homocysteine levels in renal graft recipients. (3/4015)

Endothelial dysfunction by acute hyperhomocyst(e)inaemia: restoration by folic acid. (4/4015)

Influence of haemodialysis on plasma total homocysteine concentration. (5/4015)

An estimation of the requirement for folic acid in gestating sows: the metabolic utilization of folates as a criterion of measurement. (6/4015)

MTHFR polymorphism, methyl-replete diets and the risk of colorectal carcinoma and adenoma among U.S. men and women: an example of gene-environment interactions in colorectal tumorigenesis. (7/4015)

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Folic Acid

Folic Acid Deficiency

Neural Tube Defects

Tetrahydrofolates

Homocysteine

Food, Fortified

Dietary Supplements

Vitamin B 12

Vitamin B Complex

Folic Acid Antagonists

Preconception Care

Folate Receptors, GPI-Anchored

Hyperhomocysteinemia

Anemia, Macrocytic

Hematinics

Vitamin B 6

Pteroylpolyglutamic Acids

Vitamin B 12 Deficiency

Folic Acid Transporters

Pregnancy

Bread

Vitamins

Prenatal Care

Flour

Folate Receptor 1

Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)

Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

Formyltetrahydrofolates

Spinal Dysraphism

Aminopterin

Double-Blind Method

Reduced Folate Carrier Protein

Pterins

FIGLU Test

Pyridoxine

Cereals

Micronutrients

Diet

Methotrexate

Anencephaly

Nutritional Requirements

Homocystine

Methylmalonic Acid

Nutrition Policy

4-Aminobenzoic Acid

Riboflavin

Biological Availability

Erythrocytes

Nutritional Status

Glutamates

Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

Cleft Palate

Anemia, Megaloblastic

Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic

Methionine

Vitamin B Deficiency

Placebos

Iron

Anemia, Iron-Deficiency

Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH Group Donors

Anemia, Pernicious

gamma-Glutamyl Hydrolase

Iron, Dietary

Cleft Lip

Pregnancy Complications

Administration, Oral

Infant, Newborn

KB Cells

Ireland

Intestinal Absorption

Trimetrexate

Tetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase

Dose-Response Relationship, Drug

Lactobacillus casei

Nepal

Methylenetetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase (NAD+)

Leucovorin

Betaine

Congenital Abnormalities

Mouth Abnormalities