2. Folic acid contributes to the metabolism of protein, promotes the formation and maturation of red blood cells together with vitamin B 12, and is an indispensable substance for making red blood cells. Folic acid is also a proliferation promoter of Lactobacillus casei and other microorganisms.
3. Folic acid plays an important role in cell division and growth and the synthesis of nucleic acids, amino acids and protein. Lack of folic acid in human body will lead to abnormal red blood cells, increase of immature cells, anemia and leukopenia.
Folic acid is an indispensable nutrient for fetal growth and development. Lack of folic acid in pregnant women may lead to low birth weight, cleft lip and palate, heart defects and so on. If folic acid is deficient in the first three months of pregnancy, it will cause fetal neural tube development defects and lead to deformity. Therefore, pregnant women can start taking 100 to 300 micrograms of folic acid every day before pregnancy.
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Side effects of folic acid
1, too much folic acid intake will interfere with the action of anticonvulsants and induce seizures in patients.
2. Normal people take folic acid to 350 micrograms orally, which may affect the absorption of zinc, leading to zinc deficiency, fetal growth retardation and low birth weight.
3. Excessive folic acid intake will mask the early manifestations of vitamin deficiency and cause damage to the nervous system.
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