Vitamin B9 (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Type of vitamin - B9
Type of vitamin - B9
Water-soluble
Natural form of B9
Natural form of B9
Folate
Synthetic form of B9
Synthetic form of B9
Folic acid
Leafy green B9 sources
Leafy green B9 sources
Spinach, broccoli, lettuce
Fruit B9 sources
Fruit B9 sources
Oranges, bananas
Legume B9 sources
Legume B9 sources
Beans, lentils, peas
B9 function with DNA
B9 function with DNA
Creates & repairs DNA
B9 role in blood formation
B9 role in blood formation
Produces healthy, properly-sized RBCs
B9 role in fetal development
B9 role in fetal development
Develops neural tube (brain & spinal cord)
B9 deficiency disease
B9 deficiency disease
Megaloblastic anaemia
Megaloblastic anaemia feature
Megaloblastic anaemia feature
Oversized, underdeveloped RBCs
Adult daily B9 RDA
Adult daily B9 RDA
400 mcg/day
Pregnant women daily B9 RDA
Pregnant women daily B9 RDA
600 mcg/day
Factors that destroy B9
Factors that destroy B9
Heat, light, alkaline conditions
B9 absorption: synthetic vs natural
B9 absorption: synthetic vs natural
Folic acid better absorbed than folate