Folate WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Folate
Folate is the natural source of vitamin B9 found naturally in a variety of foods. Good sources of folate include leafy vegetables, beans, sunflower seeds, and enriched cereals.
Fast Facts:
- Folic acid can naturally lift mood.
- Folic acid is very important for women who are or may become pregnant.
- The vitamin helps form red blood cells and helps produce DNA.
- Folic acid is the synthetic form of this vitamin that is found in supplements and fortified foods.
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Latest Headlines on Folate
What is Folate?
- Office of Dietary Supplements: Folate
- HealthLink: Folate
- A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Definition of Folate
- Ohio State University: Folate (Folacin, Folic Acid)
- Iowa State University: Folate Facts
What Are The Uses for Folate?
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: How Folate Can Help Prevent Birth Defects
- A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Function on Folate
- American Academy of Family Physicians: Folate Use in Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Why Folic Acid is So Important
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Folate?
- A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Side Effects of Folate
- Natural Standard Research Collaboration (via Revolution Health): Folate Side Effects | What Other Drugs Affect Folate?
- Office of Dietary Supplements: Caution About Folic Acid Supplements
What are the Alternatives to Folate?
- Office of Dietary Supplements: What Foods Provide Folate?
- Dr. Spock: Folate Supplements Before and During Pregnancy
- University of Florida: Sources of Food with Folate
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Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Folate
- Nutrition Data: Folate for strong bones: But What About Cancer Risk?
- Vitamin Blog: Folate Important For Breastfeeding Women
- YouTube: Folic Acid and Pregnancy
- Thyroid Disease Chat Center Discussion About Folate
- Mitamins: Discussion About Folate
Clinical Trials for Folate
- Center Watch: Clinical Trials on Folate
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Folate
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Folate
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Folate
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Folate
- JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Folate
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Folic acid, Folat, Folate acid, Folicacid, Folateacid
- Last update: Oct. 10, 2009
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