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Absorb These Important Facts About Folate Deficiency

By: Jeff Hayward on Friday, November 9th

Your body needs many vitamins and nutrients to function properly, and some are talked about more than others. One that has high importance but sometimes gets left out is folate, which is actually a B vitamin (B9, to be more specific).

If you’re not getting enough folate, which is a water-soluble vitamin, your body will start giving you signals. People in the U.S. usually get enough folate in their diets, but there can be other reasons for a folate deficiency. Let’s take a look at 12 things to know about the condition…

1. Defining Folate

Healthline.com explains that folate, also known as folic acid, is in the B vitamin family. The role of folic acid is to produce and repair DNA, as well as produce red blood cells, according to the source.

That means this vitamin is necessary for growth and development, as well as healthy functioning of the nerves and brain – so it’s safe to say it’s quite important.

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