loading...| Preferred Name |
Folic Acid |
| Synonyms |
Vitamin B9 |
| Definitions |
<p>Folic acid is a <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/bvitamins.html">B vitamin</a>. It helps the body make healthy new cells. Everyone needs folic acid. For women who may get pregnant, it is really important. Getting enough folic acid before and during pregnancy can prevent major birth <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/neuraltubedefects.html">defects</a> of her baby's brain or spine. </p> <p>Foods with folic acid in them include:</p><ul> <li>Leafy green vegetables</li> <li>Fruits</li> <li>Dried beans, peas, and nuts</li> <li>Enriched breads, cereals and other grain products</li> </ul> <p>If you don't get enough folic acid from the foods you eat, you can also take it as a <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/dietarysupplements.html">dietary supplement</a>.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0016410 |
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Vitamin B9 Pteroylglutamic acid |
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C0016410 |
| Date created |
03/27/2002 |
| definition |
Folic acid is a B vitamin. It helps the body make healthy new cells. Everyone needs folic acid. For women who may get pregnant, it is really important. Getting enough folic acid before and during pregnancy can prevent major birth defects of her baby's brain or spine. Foods with folic acid in them include:
If you don't get enough folic acid from the foods you eat, you can also take it as a dietary supplement. NIH: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0016410 |
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NIH Office of Dietary Supplements https://ods.od.nih.gov/ |
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C0016410 |
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Folic Acid |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0002871 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042890 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0033052 |
| Scope Statement |
If you are pregnant, your doctor has probably talked to you about folic acid. This important B vitamin is also important for everyone. Learn more.https://medlineplus.gov/folicacid.html |
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T109 T127 T121 |
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