Essential for everyone
Why Folic Acid Is Essential for Everyone
Folic acid is essential for helping all individuals due to its vital role in:
- DNA Synthesis: Critical for genetic material production and repair
- Cell Division: Supports healthy cell growth and reproduction
- Red Blood Cell Formation: Prevents Megaloblastic Anemia
- Homocysteine Metabolism: Helps maintain cardiovascular health
Therefore, men, women, and children all need folate for optimal health.
Understanding Folic Acid Deficiency
Folic acid deficiency can result from a range of factors that impair folate intake, absorption, metabolism, or increase overall requirements, including:
- Biological factors
- Dietary factors
- Genetic factors
- Pharmacological factors
Treatment and Dosage
Oral folic acid supplementation is the primary treatment for folic acid deficiency.
The typical recommended dosage for most adults ranges from 400 – 800 mcg daily, adjusted according to the severity of deficiency and underlying cause.