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July 2016

B12 Insufficiency and Folate – a Crucial Factor in Pregnancy

B12 Insufficiency and Folate – a Crucial Factor in Pregnancy

We already know that vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is an essential nutrient for pregnancy, because it is important for cell growth and baby development. Specifically, B12 works together with folate for the syntheses of DNA, RNA, lipids and proteins inside the cells. Most importantly, B12 and folate are both critical in homocysteine metabolism, DNA methylation, …

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Risks of Folic Acid and Excessive Folate Intake in Pregnancy

Risks of Folic Acid and Excessive Folate Intake in Pregnancy

We learned previously that there are differences between folic acid and methyl folate when they are taken by pregnant women. New scientific studies reveal more of the risks of folic acid intake in pregnancy. Additionally, even though adequate folate intake is necessary in the safety and health of pregnancy, new research shows that folic acid …

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