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Spotlight on Three of the Bs: Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12
One of the advances that changed the way we look at vitamins was the discovery that too little folate is linked to birth defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly. Folate (Folic Acid) – Vitamin B9 Folate is the natural form of vitamin B9, water-soluble and naturally found in many foods. It is also added to foods and sold as a supplement in the form of folic acid; this form is actually better absorbed than that from food sources—85% vs. 50%, respectively.
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Another line of research about folate and two other B vitamins, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12, explores their roles in reducing some types of cancer and heart disease. Vitamin B6 Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, is a water-soluble vitamin found naturally in many foods, as well as added to foods and supplements. Vitamin B12 is needed to form red blood cells and DNA.
It is also a key player in the function and development of brain and nerve cells. Learn more about vitamin B12 and health
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Closely linked to that of its cofactor(s). This has been derived from supplementation studies as well as from statistical correlation analysis regarding the relationship of the three vitamins to homocysteine. Until now, recommended dietary allowances for folate have been defined on the basis of the absence of clinical signs of deficiency as well as morphological alterations of blood cells indicating an early stage of folate deficiency.
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