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    Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), A Simple Guide To The Vitamin, Functions And Deficiency
    Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), A Simple Guide To The Vitamin, Functions And Deficiency
    Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), A Simple Guide To The Vitamin, Functions And Deficiency
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    Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), A Simple Guide To The Vitamin, Functions And Deficiency

    By Kenneth Kee

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    Vitamin B9 (folic acid) is present in all living human tissues as important enzymes in amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism and red blood cells production.
    Vitamin B9 also called folate (Naturally occurring form) or folic acid (synthetically produced) is one of B vitamins.
    All B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose) which is used to produce energy.
    B complex vitamins are needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes and liver.
    They also help the nervous system function properly.
    Folic acid is found primarily in:
    1. Animal sources - liver, kidneys, salmon, milk
    2. Vegetable sources: dark green leafy vegetables and yeast
    Folic acid is essential for production of red blood cells.
    Folic acid also works closely with vitamin B12 to help make red blood cells and help iron work properly in the body.
    Folic acid is also needed for growth and reproduction
    Folic acid is needed for stimulating the brain cell function and has been used to prevent dementia.
    Folic acid is crucial for proper brain function and plays an important role in mental and emotional health.
    It aids in the production of DNA and RNA the body's genetic material and is especially important when cells and tissues are growing rapidly such as in infancy, adolescence and pregnancy.
    Vitamin B9 works with vitamins B6 and B12 and other nutrients to control blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine.
    Pregnant women need more folic acid to lower the risk of neural tube birth defects including cleft palate, spina bifida, and brain damage.
    Folic acid Deficiency is a medical condition caused by the deficiency of the human body of Folic acid as a result of inadequate dietary intake or impaired absorption.
    It is fairly common to have low levels of folic acid.
    Alcoholism, inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease can cause folic acid deficiency.
    Also certain medications may lower levels of folic acid in the body
    Folic acid Deficiency occurs
    1. When there is Folic acid deficiencies due to
    a. Diet - folic acid is just sufficient in normal western diet
    b. Malabsorption as in celiac syndrome, sprue or hepatic cirrhosis
    c. Malignancy affects the absorption of folic acid
    d. Oral contraceptive may affect the absorption of folic acid
    2. Severity of Folic acid deficiency is inversely related to age.
    It is more common in elderly people.
    Folic acid Deficiency is a silent disease.
    Folic acid deficiency can cause:
    Poor growth,
    Gingivitis,
    Shortness of breath,
    Irritability,
    Forgetfulness and mental sluggishness
    Macrocytic anemia
    Mucosa - mucosal membrane lesions such as aphthous ulcers.
    Growth retardation and anemia is common in children with Folic acid deficiency
    Mental-Brain dysfunction may occur in children with Folic acid deficiency.
    Folic acid Deficiency is present when folic acid levels are low and there is anemia
    Pediatric Diet requirements are:
    Infants 0 - 6 months: 65 mcg (adequate intake)
    Infants 7 - 12 months: 80 mcg (adequate intake)
    Children 1 - 3 years: 150 mcg (RDA)
    Children 4 - 8 years: 200 mcg (RDA)
    Children 9 - 13 years: 300 mcg (RDA)
    Teens 14 - 18 years: 400 mcg (RDA)
    Adult
    19 years and older: 400 mcg (RDA)
    Pregnant women: 600 mcg (RDA)
    Breastfeeding women: 500 mcg (RDA)
    Amounts used in studies for heart disease range from 400 - 1,200 mcg.
    However high levels of folate can hide a vitamin B12 deficiency and should be taken only under a doctor's supervision.

    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Folic Acid and Deficiency
    Chapter 2 Functions of Folic Acid
    Chapter 3 Dangers of Folic Acid Deficiency
    Chapter 4 Treatment of Folic Acid Deficiency
    Chapter 5 Folic Acid and Interactions
    Chapter 6 Interesting Facts about Folic Acid
    Chapter 7 Usage of Folic Acid
    Chapter 8 Questions and Answers about Folic Acid

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateJan 10, 2017
    ISBN9781370622498
    Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), A Simple Guide To The Vitamin, Functions And Deficiency
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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    Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), A Simple Guide To The Vitamin, Functions And Deficiency - Kenneth Kee

    Folic Acid

    (Vitamin B9),

    A

    Simple

    Guide

    To

    The Vitamin,

    Functions

    And

    Deficiency,

    By

    Dr Kenneth Kee

    M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

    Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

    Copyright Kenneth Kee 2014 Smashwords Edition

    Published By Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

    Dedication

    This book is dedicated

    To my wife Dorothy

    And my children

    Carolyn, Grace

    And Kelvin

    This book describes the Folic acid (Vitamin B9), Functions, Deficiency, Treatment and Associated Diseases or in vernacular terms

    (What You Need to Treat Folic acid Deficiency)

    This eBook is licensed for the personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

    If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

    Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    Introduction

    Ode To Folic Acid deficiency

    Folic acid is present in all living human tissues

    It reacts with iron and vitamin B12 to form Red blood cells

    Folic acid is crucial for proper brain function

    Folic acid is also needed for growth and reproduction

    It aids in the production of DNA and RNA the body's genes

    It also controls blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine.

    Pregnant women need folic acid to reduce neural tube birth defects

    By taking folic acid early these neural tube defects are prevented

    Folic acid Deficiency is due to inadequate dietary intake or impaired absorption

    Folic acid deficiency can cause poor growth and tongue inflammation

    There may be anemia and mental irritability

    There is often poor appetite and gingivitis

    Treatment is by taking fortified foods and supplements

    Ideally you should take folic acid under a doctor’s supervision

    Certain medicines may interact with the folate

    Such as antibiotics, antacids and methotrexate

    -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

    Interesting Tips about the Folic Acid deficiency

    A Healthy Lifestyle

    1. Take a well Balanced Diet

    2. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) is found in multivitamins including children's chewable and liquid drops and B complex vitamins or is sold separately.

    Recommended Dosages of Folic Acid

    Most people (except pregnant women) should be able to get enough folic acid from their diet.

    Daily recommendations for dietary folic acid are listed below:

    Pediatric

    Infants 0 - 6 months: 65 mcg (adequate intake)

    Infants 7 - 12 months: 80 mcg (adequate intake)

    Children 1 - 3 years: 150 mcg (RDA)

    Children 4 - 8 years: 200 mcg (RDA)

    Children 9 - 13 years: 300 mcg (RDA)

    Teens 14 - 18 years: 400 mcg (RDA)

    Adult

    19 years and older: 400 mcg (RDA)

    Pregnant women: 600 mcg (RDA)

    Breastfeeding women: 500 mcg (RDA)

    3. Keep bones and body strong

    Bone marrow produces our blood

    Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

    Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

    Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

    Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

    4. Get enough rest and Sleep

    Avoid stress and tension

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