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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for folic acid OR folate
  1. Folic acid source (image) 
    ... who are pregnant often require additional supplementation of folic acid. Adequate folic acid is important for pregnant women because it has ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19519.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Folic acid benefits (image) 
    Folate (folic acid) is necessary for the production of red blood cells and for the synthesis of DNA (which controls ... to guide the cell in its daily activities). Folic acid also helps with tissue growth and cell function. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19518.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Folic acid (image) 
    ... show that an increase in the mother's dietary folic acid before conception and during the first month of ... that women of childbearing years take a daily folic acid supplement.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9332.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Complete blood count - series (image) 
    ... loss Iron deficiency Deficiences of vitamin B12 or folic acid Bone marrow failure (for example, from radiation, toxin, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100152_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia