Folic Acid

FOLIC ACID Folic acid is the most common term for water-soluble B-vitamin that can be found naturally as well as in vitamin pills. Found naturally, folic acid is actually referred to as folate, while folic acid refers to the synthetic form of the vitamin. (For reasons of simplification, this paper will use the two terms interchangeably.) The functions of folic acid in our diet are mostly for prevention. Probably the most commonly known function of …

…ordered that breads and cereal grains such as wheat, rice and corn would be enriched with folic acid at the rate of .14 mg per 100 grams. This change was largely due to the research indicating that prior to this; only about 25% of childbearing women were regularly consuming enough folic acid. In conclusion, it is obvious that folic acid is a positive addition to our daily diets. Like anything, however folic acid is most beneficial in moderation.