To assess intestinal absorption of the conjugated folate, samples of 150 to 200 ml of concentrated folate containing 0.5 μmoles of conjugated folate (200 μg as the equivalent free folate) were ...

NORTHRIDGE, CA (April 26, 2011) — Folic acid, an essential vitamin formulated to be part of a multivitamin + DHA liquid softgel capsule, is absorbed and available within the body in amounts ...

Drugs cause megaloblastic anemia by impairing the cellular availability or use of folic acid or vitamin B 12. This may occur because of interference with the absorption, plasma transport, or ...

Eight different vitamins make up the B complex, and they all play crucial roles in the body, such as producing energy, ...

Folic acid is among the most important vitamins, yet many of us aren’t getting enough of it. Here’s how to make sure you get enough of this essential nutrient.

Widespread folate deficiency in patients with schizophrenia is probably caused by chronic malnutrition and effects of antipsychotic medications on absorption. Abnormal low brain folate levels in ...

The findings of a small double-blind study (75 participants) suggested that folic acid at 200 to 400 μg per day might enhance the therapeutic benefits of lithium carbonate in acutely manic patients.

Meador generally recommends 0.4 mg/d of folic acid for healthy women with no risk factors and 0.8 or 1 mg/d for women with epilepsy. ASMs can interfere with folate absorption, he said.

Adding the dietary supplements folate and vitamin B12 to treatment with antipsychotic medication improved a core symptom component of schizophrenia in a study of more than 100 patients. The study ...