Vit B9 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the types of folic acid?
A
Folate and Folic acid.
2
Q
What is folate?
A
Natural form in foods, e.g., peas and broccoli.
3
Q
What is folic acid?
A
Synthetic form used to make supplements.
4
Q
What are the functions of folic acid?
A
Makes RBCs, makes DNA & RNA, develops brain, spinal cord & skeleton in foetus, and aids in protein metabolism.
5
Q
What are the deficiencies of folic acid?
A
Neural tube defects, spina bifida (base of spine doesn’t close = paralysis of legs), and lack of RBCs (tiredness).
6
Q
What are the properties of folic acid?
A
Water soluble, destroyed by alkali, and destroyed by oxygen.
7
Q
What is the RDA of folic acid for pregnant women?
A
400ug - Take 12 weeks before conception & 12 weeks after conception.
8
Q
What is the RDA of folic acid for children?
A
200ug.
