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Do I Need Folate?

Sophia Al-Mansoor • • 7 min read
Do I Need Folate?

Folic acid helps make healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. If we do not have enough folic acid, the body can make abnormally large red blood cells that do not work properly. This causes folate deficiency

folate deficiency
Causes of folate deficiency. Folate dissolves in water, which means your body is unable to store it for long periods of time. Your body's store of folate is usually enough to last 4 months.
anaemia, which can cause tiredness and other symptoms.

How do you know if you have folate deficiency?

Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia can cause a wide range of symptoms. These usually develop gradually, but can worsen if the condition goes untreated.
  1. extreme tiredness (fatigue)
  2. lack of energy (lethargy)
  3. breathlessness.
  4. feeling faint.
  5. headaches.
  6. pale skin.
  7. noticeable heartbeats (palpitations)

What happens if you are low in folate?

When you have anemia, your blood can't bring enough oxygen to all your tissues and organs. Without enough oxygen, your body can't work as well as it should. Low levels of folic acid can cause megaloblastic anemia. With this condition, red blood cells are larger than normal.

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