Folate (Folic Acid) - October 18, 2009

Folate (Folic Acid)

Folate is a vitamin found naturally in many foods. It helps keep your blood healthy. Not getting enough can cause a type of anemia (uh-NEE-mee-uh), which can make you feel tired, or have headaches, pale skin, or a sore tongue or mouth. It's especially important for women of childbearing age to get enough folate because it can also help prevent some birth defects. All women who are able to become pregnant need 400-800 micrograms (mcg) of folate each day, even if they are not planning to get pregnant or are using birth control.

Learn how to get folate in your diet.

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