Vitamin B9

Folate is a vitamin found naturally in many foods. Folate helps your body make new cells. Folic acid is the man-made form of folate. It can be taken in vitamin pills. It is also added to many grain products. These include cereals, breads, and flours.... Full Answer

There are seven other B vitamins in addition to vitamin B9 or folic acid. They are thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), biotin (B7), cyanocobalamin (B12). Each of the B vitamins shares the job of helping... Full Answer

If you are taking vitamin B9 on a regular basis, try to take it at the same time every day, according to your doctor's or the label instructions. Drink at least eight ounces of water with each tablet for the vitamins to be properly dissolved. Take your... Full Answer

One of the most widely known uses of vitamin B9 - folic acid - is helping prevent birth defects in fetuses. B9 also reduces the chance of negative DNA mutations that could cause cancer, corrects or prevents some forms of anemia and helps cell... Full Answer

Your body uses vitamin B9 (folic acid) to create healthy new cells, including red blood cells. A folic acid deficiency would result in anemia. Vitamin B9 also contributes to the healthy formation of a baby's brain and spine in the womb. Full Answer

Vitamin B9 (folic acid) may interact with phenytoin, primidone, methotrexate, barbiturates, nitrofurantoin, tetracycline and pyrimethamine.   You should talk to your doctor if you are using any of these medications and want to take a... Full Answer

Folate is very important for rapidly dividing cells, especially skin cells. Vegetables, such as green leafy vegetables and beans are the best sources of folate. The only animal source that is particularly rich in folate is liver. However, folate... Full Answer

Folate is one form of an important vitamin (vitamin B9) that is found in dark green, leafy vegetables, many fortified cereals, beans, wheat bran and other whole grains. The term folate is sometimes used interchangeably with folic acid, but for those of... Full Answer

Folic acid, or folate, is one of several B vitamins. More specifically (and this is just for those of you who love trivia facts), folic acid is vitamin B9. It is a water-soluble vitamin, which means that it dissolves in water, so any excess or leftover... Full Answer

Carefully follow the directions on the label of ferrous sulfate and folic acid supplement. Proper handling and storage includes: • Store at room temperature. This is between 59 and 86 degrees F  • Keep away from light and moisture •... Full Answer