Folate: folic acid, folacin, pteroylglutamic acid or PGA (water-soluble)
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Folic acid is very good for the brain and nervous system and it aids in RNA and DNA creation. It is essential for cell division and fetal growth and has been found that a daily intake of folic acid prior to and in early pregnancy may prevent most birth defects.
Folate: folic acid, folacin, pteroylglutamic acid or PGA (water-soluble)
Folic acid is very good for the brain and nervous system and it aids in RNA and DNA creation. It is essential for cell division and fetal growth and has been found that a daily intake of folic acid prior to and in early pregnancy may prevent most birth defects.
Folate deficiency: Can cause sore, red tongue, anemia, apathy, digestive disturbances, fatigue, sleep disturbances, growth impairment, graying hair, memory problems, paranoia and birth defects.
Good sources of Folate: dark, leafy green vegetables like spinach, asparagus, brown rice, meat, liver, (note: pregnant women should not eat liver because of poisonous levels of Vitamin A) legumes, milk, mushrooms, fish, cheese, oranges, and split peas. Note: over-cooking destroys folate.
Vitamin D is naturally produced in our bodies when we come in contact with sunlight. Daily nutrition is improved when vitamin D is received in its natural form. Depression which can sometimes cause weight fluctuation is strongly linked to lack of light exposure. Deficiency in the dictionary means lacking in something. The natural perspective says that food must have its ultimate source be from the ground. Symptom s of calcium deficiency is serious and includes weakened bones. Synthetic source s for calcium are usually harder for your body to absorb. One benefit to synthetic calcium is that it has made overdose and toxicity possible. Check emedicine for the cause of calcium deficiency. One of the major side effects of using milk as a calcium source is lactose intolerance.