Vitamin B-9 or Folic Acid

Vitamin B-9 (Folic Acid)

Signs of Vitamin B-9 (Folic Acid) Deficiency:

• Abnormal pap smear
• Anemia
• Apathy
• Birth defects in one’s offspring, Spina bifida
• Depression
• Diarrhea
• Digestive disturbances
• Fatigue
• Gingivitis
• Graying hair
• Growth impairment
• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Labored breathing
• Loss of appetite
• Memory problems
• Paranoia
• Sore, red tongue
• Weakness

Health Concerns – What Folic Acid Is Used For:

• Acne
• Aids
• Candidiasis
• Cataracts
• Celiac disease
• Cerebrovascular insufficiency
• Constipation
• Crohn’s disease
• Diarrhea
• Epilepsy
• Fatigue
• Gout
• Hepatitis
• Infertility
• Neural tube defects
• Parkinson’s disease
• Periodontal disease
• Restless leg syndrome
• Seborrheic dermatitis
• Senility
• Ulcerative colitis 

What Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) Does:

• Builds up babies’ resistance to infection
• Can prevent some types of cancer
• Essential for transmission of genetic code
• Helpful in the treatment of heart disease
• Helps form blood and effective for anemia
• Helps alleviate depression and anxiety
• Helps prevent atherosclerosis
• Helps prevent osteoporosis
• Helps  prevent premature birth
• Improves lactation
• Improves skin condition
• Increases appetite in debilitated patients
• Involved in protein metabolism
• May be effective in the treatment of uterine cervical dysplasia
• Natural analgesic
• Needed for metabolism of RNA and DNA
• Prevents some types of birth defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly

FOOD SOURCES of Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9):

• Asparagus
• Bananas
• Barley
• Beets
• Black-eyed peas
• Bran
• Brewer’s yeast
• Brown rice
• Cheese
• Chicken
• Citrus fruits
• Dates
• Eggs
• Garbanzos
• Green leafy vegetables
• Lamb
• Legumes
• Lentils
• Liver
• Meat
• Milk
• Mushrooms
• Nuts
• Organ meats
• Pork
• Root vegetables
• Salmon
• Soy beans and flour
• Split peas
• Tuna
• Wheat germ
• Whole grains
• Whole wheat

Other Sources- Name Brands for Folic Acid:

•  Folic Acid B-12 from Standard Process Labs

Caution & Comments about Folic Acid:

• Alcohol and many prescription drugs like estrogens, sulfasalazine and barbiturates impair folic acid metabolism
• Antacids inhibit folic acid absorption
• Do not take high doses of folic acid for extended periods if you have a hormone-related cancer or convulsive disorder
• Easily destroyed by light and heat
• Folic acid is toxic in large doses and can cause severe neurological problems
• High doses may cause insomnia and interfere with the absorption of zinc in the body.