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Vitamin B9

Also Known As : Folate, Folic acid
Can Eat 0

Vegetarian

Usage Tips

  1. Vitamin B9 can be used in processed foods.
  2. It can be added to pasta, rice, cereals. breads and other grain products.

Common names and forms

  1. Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)

Description

Vitamin B9 is one of the B-vitamins that has two forms, Folic acid which is the synthetic form of B9 and folate that occurs naturally in foods. Vitamin B9 is naturally presents in green-leafy vegetable, citrus fruits, whole grains and beans.

Health benefits

  • Vitamin B9 helps in healthy fetal development and pregnancy.(1)
  • It reduces the risk of various cancers like breast cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer and esophageal cancers.(1)
  • It reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks.(1)
  • It enhances the brain function by preserving memory function and preventing oxidative damage.(1)
  • It helps in the production of red blood cells.(1)
  • It may also reduce the risk of age-related hearing loss.(1)

Selection Guide

Look for the "use-by" date on the packaging of Vitamin B9 when buying in supplement form.

Note

Consumption of Vitamin B9 in high dose can cause mental confusion, sleep disturbances and gastrointestinal effects.(2)

Resource & Links

(1,2) https://selfhacked.com/blog/16-proven-benefits-vitamin-b9-folate-folic-acid/

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