folate
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folic acid / folate
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Introduction
- folic acid is an essential micronutrient, mainly ingested from leafy vegetables
Folic acid deficiency
- may cause:
- macrocytic anaemia
- neural tube birth defects
Folic acid supplementation
- prenatal and antenatal supplementation reduces neural tube birth defects however excessive dosing may impact vitamin B12 (cobalamin) and cause neuropathies
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