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A member of the B vitamin complex essential for normal growth, reproduction, and the formation of heme, the iron-containing protein in hemoglobin.
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Folate and folic acid are forms of water-soluble B vitamins. Folic acid refers to the synthetic vitamin used in supplements, whereas folate is the form found in foods. The term comes from the Latin "folium" which means leaf. This makes sense because folate is found in leafy vegetables. ...
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Synthetic form of folate, used in supplements and fortified foods. Folic acid is used to treat some cases of anemia.
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Promotes normal red-blood-cell formation. Maintains the nervous system, intestinal tract, sex organs, white bloods cells and normal patterns of growth. Regulates embryonic and fetal development of nerve cells. Promotes normal growth and development. Treats animas due to folic-acid deficiency occurring from alcoholism, liver disease, hemolytic anemia, sprue, pregnancy, breast-feeding and oral contraceptives.
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