Research links folate deficiency to a wide range of diseases

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By Joy Jensen, staff writer

(NaturalHealth365) Folate, sometimes referred to as vitamin B9 or folic acid, is an essential vitamin found in green leafy vegetables and many fruits. Folate deficiency has been linked to many diseases, such as age-related dementia, cancer, anemia, and mental illness. It’s also recommended in prenatal vitamins for women because folate deficiency has been linked to birth defects.

Recent research took a closer look at folate deficiency and a condition known as fragile X syndrome. Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disease that causes developmental problems like learning disabilities. With this study, scientists were able …read more

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