folic acid
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- noun
- /ˈfoʊlɪk ˈæsɪd/
- Specialized
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ácido fólico
- Foods rich in folic acid, such as spinach, kale, asparagus, and watercress, are important for health.
- folic acid supplements
- folic acid supplementation
- mg of folic acid
This actually blocks your body from processing folic acid the same way MTHFR does.
- This actually blocks your body from processing folic acid the same way MTHFR does.
- Now revealing, take your folic acid, take your folic acid.
- Until you realize that folic acid is the most prevalent nutrient in the human diet.
- And so women, for example, that become pregnant and take high doses of this folic acid from.
- Most wheat and grains are are fortified with folic acid.
Examples
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Start vitamin supplements for pregnant women that contain vitamins D and C and folic acid, and are specially formulated for women trying to conceive, as well as for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Academic text (2012) -
Also, he writes the prescriptions for iron and folic acid.
Fiction book (1998) -
I think it's a case of trial and error to see if folic acid works for you.
Blog text (4) -
Additionally, women trying to get pregnant should incorporate folic acid supplements into their dietary routine.
Blog text (28) -
A prenatal supplement with 400 to 600 mcg of vitamin B folic acid should be taken.
Blog text (12) -
Pregnant women are often advised to take folic acid to prevent birth defects in their babies.
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Research indicates that folic acid is crucial for cell growth and can help avoid certain congenital disabilities.
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Many doctors recommend increasing your intake of folic acid before conception to ensure a healthy pregnancy.
Synonyms
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A B vitamin that helps the body make new cells and is in leafy greens
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A B vitamin that helps the body make new cells and blood
A substance your body needs to make new cells, especially during pregnancy
A B vitamin needed for cells to grow and make new cells
A B vitamin, also called folic acid, needed for cells to grow and make new cells
A vitamin needed for making new cells and preventing anemia
Surface Forms
Morphology
folic + acid
The head 'acid' is transparent but 'folic' is a specialized, technical adjective (from folate) that a B1 learner is unlikely to know, and the compound refers specifically to a vitamin (vitamin B9). The overall meaning 'a B vitamin important in pregnancy' is lexicalized and not predictable from the constituent meanings alone, so learners would not reliably infer it from knowing the parts.
Etymology
Folic acid gets its name from a Latin word for 'leaf' because scientists first found this vitamin in leafy green plants. The part folic means 'from leaves', and that picture of a vitamin from leaves helps you remember that folic acid is a B vitamin many women take in pregnancy to 'prevent birth defects'.