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Learn about Vitamin B9
What is vitamin B9?
Vitamin B9 is also known as folate.
Folate is the naturally occurring form of vitamin B9. (1)
What does vitamin B9 do?
Vitamin B9 plays a crucial rol in cell growth and DNA formation. (1)
What are types of vitamin B9?
folate
folic acid
RDA
What foods contain vitamin B9?
leafy vegetables
What happens if a human has a vitamin B9 deficiency?
High homocysteine levels have been associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. (1)
Low vitamin B9 levels in pregnant women have been linked to birth abnormalities, such as neural tube defects. (1)
Poor levels of folate are also linked in increased cancer risk, though higher levels of folate have also been linked with a higher risk of prostate cancer. (1)
Fortification
Fortifying food with vitamin B9 is mandatory in many countries, including the USA and Canada. (1)
Bioavailability
Heat
Resources
1. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/folic-acid-vs-folate#vitamin-b-9
