Belongs to the B group of vitamins, and its main function is to maintain antioxidant and methylation balance in the body, which is a very important nutrient.
Folic acid insufficiency/deficiency is closely associated with the risk of common major chronic diseases such as hypertension,, diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancer, depression, Alzheimer's disease, and has an impact on complications and outcomes. Folic acid deficiency can lead to anemia, and insufficient folic acid in pregnant women increases the risk of neonatal defects such as neural tube developmental malformations, cleft lip and palate, and, congenital heart disease, and folic acid deficiency also increases the risk of autism and hyperactivity disorder in children ......
Inadequate intake of folic acid can be due to a variety of reasons such as dietary preferences, illness, and; moreover, natural folic acid in foods breaks down easily when exposed to heat, and overheating destroys folic acid.