Is folic acid supplementation to food benefit or risk for human health?
The need for sufficient quantities of folic acid for normal embryogenesis and fetal development is well known. Women of childbearing age must be sure to have an adequate intake of folic acid periconceptionally prior to and during pregnancy. Folate plays an essential role in the biosynthesis of RNA a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2013-12-01
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Series: | Pteridines |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/pterid-2013-0024 |