Vitamin B9

If you didn’t take folic acid before getting pregnant, it doesn't necessarily mean that your baby will be born with birth defects. If women of childbearing age take 400 micrograms of folic acid every day before and during early pregnancy, it may... Full Answer

Before pregnancy, take a multivitamin that contains 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day. If women of childbearing age take 400 micrograms of folic acid every day before and during early pregnancy, it may help reduce their baby’s risk for... Full Answer

You can get folic acid from food, but it's sometimes hard to get enough each day just from food. Foods that contain folate (the natural form of folic acid) include lentils, spinach, black beans, peanuts, orange juice, romaine lettuce and broccoli. You... Full Answer

Folic acid is an essential B vitamin.  It’s involved in as much of your daily internal activities as your mother-in-law seems to be externally.  Folic acid plays an integral role in the breakdown, creation, and use of proteins. It’s... Full Answer

Depending on your age and gender, you may be able to get enough folic acid and folate (the two forms of vitamin B9) from the foods and beverages in your usual diet -- no supplements needed. According to the Institutes of Medicine’s Food and... Full Answer

Folic acid, the synthetic form of folate or vitamin B9, doesn't mix well with several drugs. It can hamper the absorption of the antibiotic tetracycline. And some drugs may interfere with your body's ability to use folate. These include:... Full Answer

Folate is a B vitamin found in dark green leafy vegetables, dried beans and certain fruits such as oranges and strawberries. Meeting the daily requirement of 400 micrograms per day can be easy if you make sure to consume at least 2 cups of fruit... Full Answer

Take folate daily to reduce artery-aging levels of homocysteine and decrease your risk of arterial aging, and of colon and breast cancer. Consume 800 micrograms (mcg) of folate (folic acid) a day in diet or supplement. (Normally we get only 200... Full Answer

Alcohol interferes with how folic acid is absorbed in the body and it increases the amount removed by the kidneys. In addition, people who abuse alcohol tend to have poor diets that provide insufficient folic acid intake. Studies show that more than 50%... Full Answer

Folic acid is considered an essential nutrient for everyone. As a supplement, possible risks are low. But some problems may occur. High levels may lead to seizures in those taking anticonvulsant drugs. If you take these medications, talk with your... Full Answer