Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate (vitamin B9) that plays a vital role in cell growth, DNA formation, and red blood cell production. During pregnancy, it helps prevent serious birth defects ...
The latest psychiatry journals are absolutely hopping with trials of folic acid and its downstream metabolite, methylfolate. We have this article from AJP, this one from JAMA Archives, along with ...
Foods high in folate include lentils, beef liver, beets, and asparagus. Folate, or vitamin B9, is essential for DNA synthesis and red blood cell formation. You can eat lentils for 358 micrograms of ...