Folic acid
<B>function</B> | <B>recommended daily dosage</B> | <B>sources</B> |
essential for growth and cell prolifteration, important for reduction of homocystin and other amino acids | 400 mcg per day according to DGE, while being pregnant or if you wish to have a child | many sorts of vegetables e.g. beans, tomatos, spinach |
<B>deficency symptoms</B> | <B>main effect/apparatus</B> | <B>dosages in ortomolecular medicine</B> |
a lack can cause hyperchrome anemia, a lack within pregnancy can cause deformity of the foetus | detoxification, soul food, blood formation, liver function | up to 1000 mg per day depending on the application area |