What Do You Know About Folic Acid? By Vincent Stevens January 10, 2017 January 8-14 is National Folic Acid Awareness Week. What is folic acid and what are its benefits? Complete these 5 questions to get some easy rewards points! What is folate? A Mineral Form of Vitamin C A Water Soluble B Vitamin Substitute for Vitamin E An Antioxidant The Institute of Medicine has a specific folic acid recommendation for which group? Girls who are pre-pubescent Men over 40 Women who have reached menopause Women of reproductive potential (i.e. women who can get pregnant) What is the daily folic acid recommendation for women of reproductive potential? 400 micrograms 1,000 micrograms 200 micrograms 100 micrograms What are the health benefits of folic acid? It helps reduce multiple sclerosis It helps to reduce the risk for birth defects of the brain or spinal chord It helps increase bone density It helps to reduce the risk for low iron status One of the best ways to get folic acid in your diet is to: Eat more chicken, beef, and pork Eat a lot of fish Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables Eat more dairy productsNameEmail Share:
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