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Folic acid (folate)   

Overview | Recommendations | Side Effects | Food Sources

Alternative names:

Vitamin B9; Vitamin B9 (folic acid) deficiency; Deficiency - vitamin B9 (folic acid); Folic acid (vitamin B9) deficiency; Folate; Diet - folic acid; Pteroylglutamic acid

Side Effects

Folic acid deficiency may cause poor growth, graying hair, inflammation of the tongue (glossitis), mouth ulcers, peptic ulcer, and diarrhea. It may also result in hemolytic and megaloblastic anemias.

Toxicity from excessive folic acid intake does not normally occur, as folic acid is water soluble and regularly excreted by the body.

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