Is folic acid supplementation to food benefit or risk for human health?

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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Main Authors: Bjelakovic Gordana, Stojanovic Ivana, Jevtovic-Stoimenov Tatjana, Bjelakovic Ljiljana, Kamenov Borisav, Pavlovic Dusica, Kocic Gordana, Sokolovic Dusan, Basic Jelena, Bjelakovic Goran B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2013-12-01
Series:Pteridines
Subjects:
deficiency
folates
food fortification
human health
polyamines
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/pterid-2013-0024

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