folates
Leafy green nutrients
Folates are forms of vitamin B9, essential for cell division, DNA synthesis, and preventing neural tube defects during pregnancy.
The term covers both naturally occurring folate found in leafy greens and legumes and synthetic folic acid added to fortified foods and supplements.
Doctors recommend folates for women trying to conceive.
Edible plant foliage
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- fortified foodsProducts with added nutrients
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
micronutrient · dietary intake · spinach · asparagus · broccoli · lentils · chickpeas · liver
Attaching a methyl group
- coenzymesNon-protein enzyme assistants
- purinesDouble-ringed nitrogenous bases
- serineProtein-forming amino acid
- glycineSimplest amino acid
homocysteine · synthase · cofactor · reduction · glutamate · methotrexate · methionine
Red cell deficiency
- macrocyticHaving enlarged red cells
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- glossitisTongue inflammation disorder
malabsorption · alcoholism · B12 · homocysteine · neural tube defects · spina bifida · cognitive decline · depression
Nutrients for expectant mothers
- neural tubeEmbryonic nervous system precursor
- spina bifidaVertebral column fails to close
- anencephalyCongenital absence of brain
- birth defectsAbnormalities present from delivery
fetal development · embryonic · congenital · maternal · gestation · trimester · supplementation · fortification
Constructing genetic material
- cell divisionParent splitting into offspring
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- red blood cellsOxygen-transporting components of circulation
- white blood cellsPathogen-fighting components of plasma
proliferation · growth · repair · regeneration · hematopoiesis · bone marrow · epithelial · immune function
leafy greens
Edible plant foliage
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- fortified foodsProducts with added nutrients
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
absorption · micronutrient · dietary intake · spinach · asparagus · broccoli · lentils · chickpeas · liver · avocado
methylation
Attaching a methyl group
- coenzymesNon-protein enzyme assistants
- purinesDouble-ringed nitrogenous bases
- serineProtein-forming amino acid
glycine · homocysteine · synthase · cofactor · reduction · glutamate · methotrexate · methionine
anemia
Red cell deficiency
- macrocyticHaving enlarged red cells
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- weaknessDeficiency in force
glossitis · malabsorption · alcoholism · B12 · homocysteine · neural tube defects · spina bifida · cognitive decline · depression · heart disease
prenatal vitamins
Nutrients for expectant mothers
- neural tubeEmbryonic nervous system precursor
- spina bifidaVertebral column fails to close
- anencephalyCongenital absence of brain
birth defects · fetal development · embryonic · congenital · maternal · gestation · trimester · supplementation · fortification · placenta
DNA synthesis
Constructing genetic material
- cell divisionParent splitting into offspring
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- red blood cellsOxygen-transporting components of circulation
white blood cells · proliferation · growth · repair · regeneration · hematopoiesis · bone marrow · epithelial · immune function · protein synthesis
- folate metabolismVitamin B9 cellular processing