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2. Folate - Wikipedia

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   [6] [1] The recommended adult daily intake of folate in the U.S. is 400 micrograms from foods or dietary supplements. [1] Folate in the form of folic acid is used to treat anemia caused by folate deficiency. [3] Folic acid is also used as a supplement by women during pregnancy to reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) in the baby.

3. Folate deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Folic acid is a synthetic derivative of folate and is acquired by dietary supplementation. [25] Multi-vitamin dietary supplements contain folic acid as well as other B vitamins. Non-prescription folic acid is available as a dietary supplement in some countries, and some countries require the fortification of wheat flour, corn meal or rice with ...

4. Dietary Reference Intake - Wikipedia

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   Estimated Average Requirements (EAR), are expected to satisfy the needs of 50% of the people in that age group based on a review of the scientific literature. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA), the daily dietary intake level of a nutrient considered sufficient by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine to meet the ...

5. Do you know how to read a nutrition label? Why the FDA ... - AOL

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   According to its nutrition facts label, a serving contains 39% of the recommended daily sodium. But a single can has 2.5 servings. ... Women should aim to eat 25-28 grams of fiber and men should ...

6. Reference Daily Intake - Wikipedia

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   The recommended adequate intake of sodium is 1,500 milligrams (3.9 g salt) per day, and people over 50 need even less." [13] The Daily Value for potassium, 4,700 mg per day, was based on a study of men who were given 14.6 g of sodium chloride per day and treated with potassium supplements until the frequency of salt sensitivity was reduced to 20%.

7. Acceptable daily intake - Wikipedia

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   Acceptable daily intake or ADI is a measure of the amount of a specific substance (originally applied for a food additive, later also for a residue of a veterinary drug or pesticide) in food or drinking water that can be ingested (orally) daily over a lifetime without an appreciable health risk. [1]