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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for folate
  1. ... your body uses vitamin B12, vitamin B6 , and folic acid (also called folate or vitamin B9) to quickly break down homocysteine ... used to measure your vitamin B6, B12, and folic acid levels . Because these three vitamins break down homocysteine, ... to increase. Not having enough B6, B12, and folic acid can also lead to serious health conditions such ...
  2. ... MTHFR protein. This protein helps your body use folate, a type of B vitamin that you get from many foods. Your body needs folate and other B vitamins to break down an ... MTHFR proteins your body makes may not process folate as well as they should. As a result, ... usually recommend taking vitamin B supplements that include folic acid , which is a form of folate. However, if ...
  3. ... pantothenic acid B6, pyridoxal phosphate B7, biotin B9, folate ( folic acid ) B12, cobalamin Each type of vitamin B plays ... B5), pyridoxal phosphate (B6), biotin (B7), vitamin B12, folic acid, folate, and cobalamin test What is it used for? ... B vitamins. For example, a vitamin B12 and folate test is often used for symptoms of certain ...
  4. ... after surgery Lack of vitamins B6, B12, and folate , vitamins that help the process your body uses ...
  5. ... Crohn's disease Anemia caused by a lack of folic acid Liver disease It's also possible to have anemia ...
  6. ... getting enough of certain B vitamins (B12 and folate ) in your diet or when your body can' ...