Med. praxi. 2012;9(4):194-197 [Interní Med. 2011; 13(4): 159-162]

Preventive effects of folic acid

doc.MUDr.Miroslav Stránský
3. LF UK, Ústav výživy, Praha
Zdravotně sociální fakulta, Katedra klinických oborů, České Budějovice

Folic acid is one of water soluble vitamins. It plays an important role in metabolism of aminoacids, nucleic acids, phospholipids and in blood

production; it has influence on homocysteine metabolism too. It is important for normal development of the neural tube in embryos and

it reduces the incidence of other inborn defects. Possibilities of its preventive effect on cardiovascular disease, some cancers and possibly

on improvement of cognitive functioning, are being considered. Folic acid saturation of population is deficient. Improvement is possible

by means of increased consumption of folic acid rich foods and supplementation in the form of mono or multi-vitamin preparations.

Keywords: folic acid, metabolism, sources, prevention of disease

Published: April 25, 2012  Show citation

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