Other names for this vitamin: folate, folacin, pteroylglutamic acid, vitamin Bc, vitamin M.
Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin and is produced in small quantities by intestinal flora.
Vitamin B9 is a precursor of tetrahydrofolic acid, which participates as a coenzyme in the metabolism of amino acids and nucleic acids. Tetrahydrofolate deficiency causes anemia.
This substance is involved in the synthesis of pyrimidines and purines necessary for the production of DNA/RNA.
Folic acid is used in the production of red blood cells and amino acids such as serine and glycine.
Together with vitamins B12, B6 and C, folic acid is responsible for the rapid cell division of some cells and is also important for the biosynthesis of hemoglobin.
This chemical stimulates appetite and the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
It has a protective effect against cervical dysplasia, which is a precancerous condition of the uterus in women.
Improves the functioning of the nervous system in the embryonic stages.
Vitamin B9 is involved in the biosynthesis of norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine, important neurotransmitters that support the normal functioning of the nervous system.
Folic acid is important in the metabolism of homocysteine; high concentrations of this substance increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke, as well as osteoporosis.
Lack of folic acid (vitamin B9) can cause neural tube disorders such as spina bifida, miscarriage, pernicious anemia and megaloblastic anemia.
When cooking food, some of vitamin B9 is lost. Storing fresh vegetables for more than 3 days reduces the amount of this substance by 50%, but boiling for 2 minutes even reduces it by 90%.
Oxygen from the air, acids, light, heat, washing and grinding negatively affect the folic acid content of foods.
Most often, vitamin B9 hypovitaminosis is observed in older people, in people with malabsorption, in people with an unbalanced diet and in women taking oral contraceptives.
40% of our planet’s population suffers from folic acid deficiency.
When treating epilepsy, medications such as phenobarbital and phenytoin impair the absorption of vitamin B9.
With gluten intolerance, vitamin B9 deficiency is characterized by the following symptoms: insomnia, irritability, weakness, and confusion.
Some drugs used in cancer treatment can cause folic acid deficiency, and surgical resections can cause vitamin B9 and B12 deficiency.
The recommended daily intake of folic acid is 400 mcg/day, and for pregnant women even 800 mcg/day.
Vitamin B9 easily migrates into mother’s milk, so babies are provided with this substance.
During long-term storage, when using vinegar and when boiling, a lot of vitamin B9 is lost.
Vinegar and various sauces containing vinegar destroy folic acid in food.
If your diet does not have enough folic acid, it is recommended to take dietary supplements containing this vitamin, as well as vitamins B6 and B12.
It is recommended to take dietary supplements containing vitamin B9:
– people with a weak immune system;
– diabetics;
– for depression;
– taking diuretics, contraceptives, medications to regulate the acidity of stomach juice, sleeping pills;
– people who abuse alcoholic beverages;
– elderly people over 65 years of age;
– those suffering from celiac disease;
– those suffering from diarrhea;
– for headaches;
– pregnant women.
There is a lot of folic acid in the following animal products: Camembert cheese, salmon, fresh fatty cottage cheese, egg yolk, Brie cheese, chicken liver.
Among food products of plant origin, the following products are rich in folic acid: dried yeast, wheat germ, hazelnuts, soy flour, watercress, walnuts, endive, avocado, peanuts, boiled spinach, raw lettuce, boiled red beans, pistachios, cantaloupes, sesame seeds .
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Vitamin B9 (folic acid): Functions, Hypovitaminosis, Recommended Daily Intake, Foods Educational about science and medicine. Prepared by the editors of the channel youtube.com/@allscientifical What is vitamin B9 (folic acid)? Other names for this vitamin: folate, folacin, pteroylglutamic acid, vitamin Bc, vitamin M. Chemical name: N-{4[(2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-pteridyl)-methyl]-amino}-benzoyl-L(+)-glutamic acid.
What vitamin is folic acid? Vitamin B9 (folic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin. Is vitamin B9 (folic acid) produced in the body? Yes, this vitamin is produced in small quantities by intestinal flora in the intestines. Folic acid is a precursor to tetrahydrofolic acid, which is a coenzyme in the metabolism
Of amino acids and nucleic acids. Tetrahydrofolate deficiency causes anemia. Folic acid is involved in the synthesis of DNA and RNA and is a cofactor in enzymatic reactions for the synthesis of pyrimidines and purines necessary for the formation of the genetic code (DNA – RNA).
Also, vitamin B9, folic acid, is involved in the production of red blood cells and some amino acids (serine and glycine). Together with vitamins B12, C and B6, vitamin B9 is necessary for the rapid cell division of some cells, as well as in the biosynthesis of hemoglobin.
Folic acid stimulates appetite and the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Vitamin B9 has a protective effect against cervical dysplasia, a precancerous condition of the uterus in women. Folic acid improves the functioning of the nervous system in the embryonic stages. This vitamin is involved in the biosynthesis of dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin
(important neurotransmitters for maintaining normal functioning of the nervous system). Vitamin B9, together with vitamins B6 and B12, is necessary in the metabolism of homocysteine. It is known that high concentrations of homocysteine in the body increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke. Also, excess homocysteine leads to osteoporosis.
A lack of vitamin B9 can cause: neural tube disorders in the form of spina bifida; miscarriage; megaloblastic anemia; pernicious anemia. How is vitamin B9 (folic acid) lost through cooking? Folic acid is very quickly destroyed under the influence of various factors: when cooking,
A large amount of this substance is lost; when fresh vegetables are stored for more than 3 days, 50% of vitamin B9 is lost; after 2 minutes of boiling, 90% of vitamin B9 is lost. Other factors also negatively affect this substance: light; warm; oxygen from the air; acids; the washing up; grinding
Which categories of people most often experience vitamin B9 hypovitaminosis? Vitamin B9 hypovitaminosis most often occurs in the following people: people with an unbalanced diet; aged people; women taking oral contraceptives; people with malabsorption. How many people on our planet are deficient in folic acid?
Most often, vitamin B9 hypovitaminosis affects older people, but it is estimated that 40% of the world’s population suffers from this problem. Vitamin B9 is poorly absorbed when epilepsy is treated with phenobarbital and phenytoin. In those suffering from celiac disease (gluten intolerance), folic acid deficiency is
Characterized by the following symptoms: insomnia; irritability; weakness; state of confusion. Can folic acid deficiency occur during cancer treatment? Some medications used in cancer treatment can cause vitamin B9 deficiency in the body. Also, in patients who have undergone surgical resections, hypovitaminosis of vitamins B12 and B9 may be observed.
Recommended daily intake of vitamin B9 The recommended daily intake of folic acid is 400 mcg, and for pregnant women it is 800 mcg/day. Folic acid easily migrates into breast milk, so babies receive the entire daily requirement of this substance.
How is vitamin B9 lost in lettuce and spinach? Due to long-term storage in warehouses, heat treatment and the addition of vinegar, they contain very small amounts of this substance. Vinegar and various sauces containing vinegar very quickly destroy folic acid from lettuce.
What to do if you don’t have enough folic acid in your diet? If you cannot meet the recommended daily intake of 400 mg of folic acid through your diet, you can take a supplement containing 400-900 micrograms of folic acid, 50-90 micrograms of vitamin B6 and 5-10 kg of vitamin B12.
Which categories of people are recommended to take folic acid supplements? Diabetics; people who abuse alcohol; elderly people over 65 years of age; those suffering from celiac disease; taking diuretics, contraceptives, medications to regulate the acidity of stomach juice, sleeping pills; those suffering from diarrhea;
For depression; for headaches; people with weak immune systems; pregnant women. What animal foods contain folic acid? Fresh fat cottage cheese: 26 mcg per 100 g of product; Salmon: 26 mcg per 100 g of product; Camembert cheese: 96 mg per 100 g of product; Chicken liver: 590 mcg per 100 grams of product;
Egg yolk: 321 mcg per 100 g of product, but Brie cheese 150 mg per 100 g of product. Plant foods containing folic acid These are dry yeast, wheat germ, hazelnuts, soy flour, watercress, walnuts, endive, avocado, peanuts, boiled spinach, raw lettuce, boiled red beans, pistachios, cantaloupe, sesame.
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