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Folate (folic acid): Needed to make DNA and red blood cells; prevents neural tube birth defects. Food sources include leafy greens, beans and lentils (dal), chickpeas (chana), liver, oranges.
What does folate do?
Needed to make DNA and red blood cells; prevents neural tube birth defects.
Which foods have folate?
Leafy greens, beans and lentils (dal), chickpeas (chana), liver, oranges.
What are the signs of low folate?
Anaemia; birth defects of the brain and spine if low in early pregnancy. Nepal gives iron and folic acid in pregnancy.
Can I take too much folate?
High supplement intake can hide B12 deficiency.
SI summary (own words); NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheets as reference