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The power of folic acid

montrealgazette.com

Folic acid -- a B vitamin -- packs a powerful punch for disease prevention. Luckily, you can find it

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Folic Acid — The Hope for the Future | CE208-60 > Continuing Education Unit at Nurse.com

ce.nurse.com — “The goal of this program is to provide nurses with an overview of the benefits of folic acid in the prevention of neural tube defects and other health problems. After you study the information presented here, you will be able to — Define neural tube defects and their effects on children. Describe ways to increase the folic acid level in women of childbearing age. Identify health problems that are reduced by folic acid.View full resource at ce.nurse.com

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Prevalence of Anemia and Related Deficiencies in the First Year following Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity

hindawi.com — “Background. Anemia associated with deficiencies in iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 are very common after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (LRYGB) surgery for morbid obesity. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of anemia after LRYGB. Patients and Methods. A total of 377 morbid obese patients were included in our study. All patients underwent a LRYGB. Hematologic parameters were obtained prior to and after surgery on standardized time intervals. Results. Anemia was present iView full resource at hindawi.com

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Brussels sprouts are a natural source of folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin K, beta-carotene and antioxidants: http://t.co/kAnb4o6z

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How much should I worry about anemia?

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