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  2. Folate deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Signs of folate deficiency anemia most of the time are subtle. [4] Anemia (macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia) can be a sign of advanced folate deficiency in adults. [1] Folate deficiency anemia may result in feeling tired, weakness, changes to the color of the skin or hair, open sores on the mouth, shortness of breath, palpitations, lightheadedness, cold hands and feet, headaches, easy bleeding ...

  3. Folate - Wikipedia

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    Folate deficiency can be caused by unhealthy diets that do not include enough vegetables and other folate-rich foods; diseases in which folates are not well absorbed in the digestive system (such as Crohn's disease or celiac disease); some genetic disorders that affect levels of folate; and certain medicines (such as phenytoin, sulfasalazine ...

  4. Food fortification - Wikipedia

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    Folate (as a fortification ingredient, folic acid) functions in reducing blood homocysteine levels, forming red blood cells, proper growth and division of cells and preventing neural tube defects (NTDs). [30] In many industrialized countries, the addition of folic acid to flour has prevented a significant number of NTDs in infants.

  5. These 8 Foods Could Help Men With ED - AOL

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    These leafy greens are also high in folic acid, which is important because folic acid deficiency may be associated with ED severity. Lisovskaya/istockphoto Oysters & Other Shellfish

  6. The Surprising Food That Can Help With Hair Growth - AOL

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    In fact, a severe deficiency in folate can result in a condition called folate-deficiency anemia, which has symptoms like hair thinning and pigmentation changes in the hair.

  7. What are the healthiest vegetables? The No. 1 pick ... - AOL

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    For example, a cup of iceberg lettuce contains small amounts of potassium, folate, and higher levels of vitamin A, carotenoids, and vitamin K, a nutrient involved in bone metabolism.

  8. B vitamins - Wikipedia

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    For this reason, it is common in many countries (including the United States) that the B vitamins thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and folic acid are added back to white flour after processing. This is referred to as "enriched flour" on food labels. B vitamins are particularly concentrated in meat such as turkey, tuna and liver. [3]

  9. 12 Best Vitamins for Hair Growth - AOL

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    3. Folic Acid. Folic acid is a synthetic form of folate, a B vitamin found naturally in many foods. If you eat lots of dark leafy greens (like broccoli, spinach and asparagus), beans, nuts, seeds ...