You need to ensure you’re getting enough of this vitamin...
, PhD, RDN and a member of the ETNT medical review board, tells Eat This, Not That!."It is crucial to the proper functioning of the nervous system and in the elderly, a deficiency may contribute to the aging brain which can elevate dementia risk."
At the same time, Dr. Young points out that"too much folate can mask a B12 deficiency so if you have a tendency for a B12 deficiency, you should notify your MD if taking folate supplements." Beyond that, Young adds,"It's plentiful in food so it's easy to get enough." Indeed, if you're looking to add more vitamin B9 to your diet, Dr. Young says"it is plentiful in fruits and vegetables as well as legumes/beans—asparagus, lettuce, beans, chickpeas, broccoli, and most fruits and veggies contain folate. Its name folate even comes from foliage." On top of that,"the bread supply is also fortified with folate."
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