: a crystalline vitamin C19H19N7O6 of the B complex that is required for normal production of red blood cells, is used especially in the treatment of nutritional anemias, and occurs chiefly in green leafy vegetables, liver, kidneys, dried beans, and mushrooms
called also pteroylglutamic acid
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Fruits and vegetables, for example, provide vitamins A, C, and E, magnesium, folic acid, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
The tiny green flesh is filled with vitamin B6, vitamin E, folic acid, and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, iron, and zinc, as well as lutein and zeaxanthin, which are key for eye health.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
In response, the government, with UNICEF support, began providing school meals to public school students containing more protein, fruits and vegetables, and rice fortified with essential vitamins and nutrients, along with iron and folic acid supplements.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
These supplements contain vitamins and minerals such as folic acid, calcium, vitamin D, and iron.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
The tiny green flesh is filled with vitamin B6, vitamin E, folic acid, and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, iron, and zinc, as well as lutein and zeaxanthin, which are key for eye health.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
In response, the government, with UNICEF support, began providing school meals to public school students containing more protein, fruits and vegetables, and rice fortified with essential vitamins and nutrients, along with iron and folic acid supplements.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
These supplements contain vitamins and minerals such as folic acid, calcium, vitamin D, and iron.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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folic acid
noun
fo·lic acid
ˌfō-lik- 
: a crystalline vitamin of the B complex used especially in the treatment of anemia resulting from inadequate intake of nutrients
Medical Definition
folic acid
noun
fo·lic acid
ˌfō-lik-
: a crystalline vitamin C19H19N7O6 of the B complex that is required for normal production of red blood cells, that is used especially in the treatment of nutritional anemias, and that occurs especially in green leafy vegetables, liver, kidneys, dried beans, and mushrooms
called also folacin, folate, Lactobacillus casei factor, pteroylglutamic acid, vitamin Bc, vitamin M
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