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2. Folate - Wikipedia

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   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] [10] NTDs include anencephaly and spina bifida, among other defects.

3. Nutrition and pregnancy - Wikipedia

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   Folic acid, which is the synthetic form of the vitamin folate, is critical both in pre- and peri-conception. [7] Deficiencies in folic acid may cause neural tube defects (NTDs). Women who had 0.4 mg of folic acid in their systems due to supplementing 3 months before childbirth significantly reduced the risk of NTDs. [29]

4. Prenatal vitamin - Wikipedia

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   For example, many [citation needed] prescription prenatal vitamins will contain a more bioavailable form of folate, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF). Doses of folic acid over 1 mg are prescription only. The amount of non-prescription prenatal vitamins needed to achieve this dose may have too much vitamin A and lead to fetal toxicity. [2]

5. Folate isn’t just for pregnant women – we should all be ...

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   Alongside the misconception that folate is only needed for expectant mums, the research also showed that one in 10 think it is only important for adults, when in fact we should all eat folate ...

6. Are Pretzels Healthy? We Asked a Dietitian - AOL

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   Since 1996, the FDA has required folic acid enrichment in refined flours, making wheat pretzels a good source of folate, essential during pregnancy for preventing neural tube defects. Potential ...

7. What Dietitians Want You to Know About Peanuts - AOL

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   Peanuts also contain folate, magnesium, and copper. Folate is especially important for pregnant people as it helps with the production and maintenance of new cells and DNA, Holtzer says. Plant ...