Folic Acid
Considered a brain food, needed for energy production and formation of red blood cells. Milk contains significant quantities. Alcohol can act as an enemy to folic acid absorption.
- Strengthens immunity (aids proper formation and functioning of white blood cells)
- Important for healthy cell division and replication
- Involved in protein metabolism
- Used in prevention and treatment of folic acid anemia
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Uterine cervical dysplasia
- Pregnancy: helps regulate embryonic and fetal nerve cell formation; may hep prevent premature birth (400 micrograms in early pregnancy; begin beore pregnant) Works best when combined with vitamin B12 and vitamin C.