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Subject: Weight Related Articles on Folic Acid !!
Category: Health
Asked by: allubobby-ga
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Posted: 08 Nov 2004 20:07 PST
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Question ID: 426405

Does 'Folic Acid' increase the weight of a person? If so, Who and How?

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Subject: Re: Weight Related Articles on Folic Acid !!
From: lannaeus-ga on 09 Nov 2004 02:21 PST

Hi allubobby,

The only increase of weight could be during pregnancy, and it is
highly recommended to reduce risk of low birth weight. In other cases,
Folic acid-deficiency is associated with weight loss:

http://www.nutramed.com/nutrients/folate.htm

"Folic Acid-Iron Supplements Reduce Risk of Low Birth Weight"

http://www.jhsph.edu/Press_Room/Press_Releases/PR_2003/Christian_Vitamin_Supplements.html

This is a good link about folic acid in general:

https://www.mylifepath.com/bsc/pharmacy/askthepharmacist/browsethearchive/pharmacy_atp_browse_nutrition.jhtml

Hope it helps,

Lannaeus

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