Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — The importance of folic acid lies in its use to make new cells in various parts of the body, such as skin, hair, and nails, according to the official website of the US Centers for Disease Control and Control (CDC).
A tweet by the General Directorate of Health Affairs in the Eastern Province on Twitter indicated that folic acid deficiency not only leads to an imbalance in your physical health, but also affects your mental health.
Symptoms of folic acid deficiency include the following:
- memory problems
- General weakness and numbness in the extremities
- diarrhea
- vision disturbance
- mouth ulcers
- Depression
It is important to consume folic acid in moderation, at a rate of 400 micrograms for men and between 400 and 600 micrograms for women.
Side effects of too much folic acid include:
- Nervous system problems
- heart disease
- Increased risk of cancer
- Infections (such as mouth infections)
To get all the folic acid you need, people should consume spinach, peas, medium-grain white rice, and pasta, which are natural sources of it.
2023-06-05 11:26:20
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