folic
Prenatal supplement acid
Folic appears almost exclusively in folic acid, the B vitamin essential for cell growth and DNA synthesis.
Pregnant women take folic acid supplements to prevent neural tube defects.
The word comes from the Latin for leaf, since the vitamin was first isolated from spinach.
Edible dark green leaves
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- asparagusEdible green stalk vegetable
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
beans · avocado · citrus · fortified · cereal · grains · romaine · okra
Carrying developing offspring
- congenitalExisting from birth
- prenatalBefore birth
- obstetricsChildbirth medicine branch
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
trimester · conception · preconception · developmental · embryonic · supplementation · fortification · anencephaly
Red cell deficiency
- macrocyticHaving enlarged red cells
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
pallor · glossitis · homocysteine · weakness · symptoms · blood-cell · diagnosis · treatment
Enzyme's nonprotein helper molecule
- methylationAttaching a methyl group
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- methionineSulfur-bearing essential amino-acid
- purineTwo-fused-ring nitrogenous base
pyrimidine · bioavailability · absorption · cofactor · enzymatic · biosynthesis
spinach
Edible dark green leaves
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- asparagusEdible green stalk vegetable
legumes · beans · avocado · citrus · fortified · cereal · grains · romaine · okra · chickpeas
pregnancy
Carrying developing offspring
- congenitalExisting from birth
- prenatalBefore birth
- obstetricsChildbirth medicine branch
midwife · trimester · conception · preconception · developmental · embryonic · supplementation · fortification · anencephaly · gestation
anemia
Red cell deficiency
- macrocyticHaving enlarged red cells
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
fatigue · pallor · glossitis · homocysteine · weakness · symptoms · blood-cell · diagnosis · treatment
coenzyme
Enzyme's nonprotein helper molecule
- methylationAttaching a methyl group
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- methionineSulfur-bearing essential amino-acid
purine · pyrimidine · bioavailability · absorption · cofactor · enzymatic · biosynthesis
- fall foliageSeasonal leaf coloration
- autumn foliageColorful dying leaves
- folic acidB-vitamin preventing birth defects
- deciduous foliageLeaves that drop annually
- foliage seasonAutumn's colorful display period
- tropical foliagePlants from hot, humid regions
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