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Folic acid and its importance
Folci acid
A large number of biochemical processes in the body of human beings is carried out by the presence of folic acid. The folic acid is otherwise called as folacin, vitamin M and Vitamin b9. It is a water soluble vitamin and is carried through the blood stream. The folic acid is finally excreted through urine in the humans therefore, a constant intake of this b-vitamin is needed on a daily basis. Under the great supervision of Dr. Yellapragada Subbarao the folic acid is obtained in a crystalline form in New York. This is the beginning of the research and later the scientists discovered the folic acid mechanisms in the human beings.
Benefits
The folic acid importance is known during the women pregnancy period where the supplement helps in preventing against a lot of congenital malformations. The sperm quality is increased by this folic acid to a greater extent by reducing chromosomal defects. It indirectly reduces the issues of heart problems among human beings and also stroke is reduced to some extent.
Daily intake of folic acid supplementation can reduce the stroke issue. Adequate intake of folic acid reduces the serious issues like esophageal cancer, stomach and ovarian cancers to a greater extent. Also, prostate cancer is reduced by the sufficient amount of folic acid. It is also proved that folic acid supplement helps in fighting against depression among humans. The macular degeneration due to age related issues are decreased by the intake of folic acid. Production of red blood cells, enhancing brain health, synthesizing DNA and RNA are other important helpful features of folic acid.
Food Sources
Lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Broccoli, Egg yolk, Asparagus, Lentils, Cabbage, Milk, Spinach, whole-wheat bread, sunflower seeds and oranges are rich sources of folic acid. In general beans and legumes are rich sources of folic acid and dark leafy vegetables are excellent sources of folic acid. Among fruits, citrus fruits have a greater amount of folic acid.
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