Vitamin B9

• B9 - Folic Acid/Folate

  
  

  • We get B9 from green leafy vegetables, yeast extract, chickpeas, asparagus etc.
  • We need B9 for growth and producing healthy babies.
  • Both B9 and B12 form red blood cells.
  • Symptoms of having too little B9 include fatigue, muscle weakening and megaloblastic anaemia.
  • It's very important that women get enough folic acid. Deficient folic acid at conception can lead to spina bifida in offspring.
• what is the function of vitamin B9?

  Makes healthy red blood cells, makes healthy nerve cells
• main sources of vitamin B9?

  green leafy vegetables, yeast extract, peas, chickpeas, asparagus, wholegrain rice, fruits added to some breads and breakfast cereals
• deficiency of vitamin B9?

  megaloblastic anaemia, possibly spina bifida in new born babies