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一般的に知られていること

一般的に知られていること

Folate is a B vitamin the body uses to make DNA and to form red blood cells; the synthetic form, folic acid, is added to many fortified grains.

摂取が少ないとき

Low folate status is commonly discussed in relation to tiredness and a type of anemia with enlarged red blood cells; adequate folate before and during early pregnancy is a widely discussed topic for the developing baby's neural tube.

摂取が多いとき

Very high folic acid from supplements or fortified foods is commonly discussed in relation to masking the early signs of a vitamin B12 shortfall; the commonly cited upper level for adults is 1,000 mcg of folic acid a day, while folate from food is not capped.

出典: NIH ODS

参考摂取量

一般的な成人向けの参考値です。あなた個人の目標値でも、必要性の主張でもありません。

• rda · adult400 mcgDRI/NASEM
• ul · adult1000 mcgDRI/NASEM