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"Colored veggies are loaded with potassium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin K, vitamin A, folic acid, and a number of other trace elements. Let's look at some of these critical nutrients. Folic Acid You can eat fruits and vegetables for your folic acid fix, but to be sure, take a daily multivitamin that has 400 micrograms of folic acid. Folic acid is important in fighting cardiovascular disease and reducing levels of homocysteine, an amino acid responsible for inflaming and damaging blood vessels and associated with osteoporosis." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Folinic acid is metabolized differently than ordinary folic acid; and it is important for autistic children to take it in its exact form, instead of just taking folic acid. Also, some kids don't tolerate folic acid well. The important contribution that folinic acid makes in the methyla-tion process is to help produce methyl-B-12, or methylcobalamin. It helps attach methyls to cobalamine. Folinic acid can become trapped and disabled, and this appears to contribute to a decline in methylation. When it is taken in sufficient amounts as a supplement, however, this problem can be overcome." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"FOLIC ACID The most practical reason for women of childbearing age to take multivitamins with folic acid supplements is the prevention of neural tube-related birth defects like spina bifida. Prevention of neural-tube birth defects is accomplished with 400 meg of folic acid daily, obtained from food and/or vitamin supplements. Foods high in folate include leafy vegetables like lettuce and spinach as well as asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, and lentils." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Folic acid is important in fighting cardiovascular disease and reducing levels of homocysteine, an amino acid responsible for inflaming and damaging blood vessels and associated with osteoporosis. folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 all can reduce levels of homocysteine. Pregnant women have a special need for folic acid because it's key to fetal development and nervous system functioning. The same goes for women who are planning pregnancies." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Along with folic acid, they were among the first the government required in "enriched white flour." If you're trying to lose weight, I cannot emphasize too much how important high doses of folic acid and B vitamins in general are in reducing the buildup in your bloodstream of the amino acid homocysteine, which has been directly linked to increased coronary artery disease, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease. A word of warning: More than 300-500 mg of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) can cause severe neurologic problems." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"Instead, focus on getting as many of these nutrients as possible from the foods you eat. folic acid, for example, can be found in kale, spinach, and other leafy greens. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, green beans, cooked black-eyed peas, and baked beans also have a high folate content. Because the body can't store much folic acid, you must constantly replenish your supplies, so make these vegetables a staple of your prenatal diet. The prenatal vitamin is no substitute for good nutrition. Joel Fuhrman cautions against relying too much on vitamins, especially during pregnancy. " - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"B family—including folic acid, B6 and B12—all help control homocysteine levels in the blood. The importance? Homocysteine, an amino acid, damages arterial walls. Include supplements in your diet to ensure that you are getting the recommended allowances of these vitamins. Or eat loads of whole grains, seafood and leafy green vegetables. If you have heart problems, you may want to increase amounts of these vitamins—some good target amounts are: 10 mg of B6, 1 mg of folic acid and .1 mg of B12. Discuss this vitamin dosage and any other heart-related supplements you may take with your doctor." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Similarly, folic acid, another B vitamin, is essential in DNA synthesis and in the way in which genes are expressed. Data has accumulated that indicates folic acid shortfalls predispose people to cancer. It makes sense to be sure your folic acid is up to optimum levels. Supplement your diet with at least 50 percent of the RDI for all nineteen vitamins and minerals. Why this amount?" - James Scala Ph.D., 20 Natural Ways to Reduce the Risk of Prostate Cancer : A Mind-Body Approach to Health and Well-Being (Get the book.)

"Also, some kids don't tolerate folic acid well. The important contribution that folinic acid makes in the methyla-tion process is to help produce methyl-B-12, or methylcobalamin. It helps attach methyls to cobalamine. Folinic acid can become trapped and disabled, and this appears to contribute to a decline in methylation. When it is taken in sufficient amounts as a supplement, however, this problem can be overcome. Sometimes folic acid levels in the blood appear to be normal, but are actually low in the specific constituents that aid in methylation." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Researchers randomly assigned 818 male and female participants aged fifty to seventy 800 milligrams daily oral folic acid or placebo for three years. The effect on cognitive performance was measured as the difference between the two groups in the three-year change in performance for memory, sensorimotor speed, complex speed, information processing speed, and word fluency. After three years, researchers noted that the changes in memory, sensorimotor speed, and information processing were significantly better in the folic acid group than in the placebo group." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Additionally, since pernicious anemia and folic acid anemia go hand in hand, you should also take folic acid supplements to prevent and treat folic acid anemia. As with any condition, it is far better to prevent both iron deficiency and pernicious anemia than to treat them after the fact. Give your children and teenagers iron supplements, especially if they eat large quantities of junk food. Additionally, take iron supplements whenever you experience heavy menstruation and when you are pregnant or lactating. Don't forget to take vitamin B12 supplements, either." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"Sometimes folic acid levels in the blood appear to be normal, but are actually low in the specific constituents that aid in methylation. Therefore, just as with vitamin B-12, don't disregard this nutrient merely because your child has normal blood levels of folic acid. In the ARI parent rating scale, folinic acid had the following evaluation: • Symptoms improved: 54 percent. No discernible effect: 42 percent • Symptoms worsened: 3 percent My general recommendation: 800 to 1,600 meg. per day, and sometimes more, depending upon age, size, and other treatments and indications." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Additionally, since pernicious anemia and folic acid anemia go hand in hand, you should also take folic acid supplements to prevent and treat folic acid anemia. As with any condition, it is far better to prevent both iron deficiency and pernicious anemia than to treat them after the fact. Give your children and teenagers iron supplements, especially if they eat large quantities of junk food. Additionally, take iron supplements whenever you experience heavy menstruation and when you are pregnant or lactating. Don't forget to take vitamin B12 supplements, either." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"Folic Acid. folic acid can also be difficult for the chronically ill person to convert into the active form that the body uses. It is believed that upwards of fifty-one percent of Americans have difficulty converting folic acid into tetrahydrofolate, or "folate," which is the active form.7 If this is true, then it is a big problem as folate is incredibly important for so many metabolic pathways. You can purchase supplements containing folate if you learn that you do not convert folic acid well. Amino Acids." - Pat Sullivan, Wellness Piece by Piece: How a Successful Entrepreneur Discovered the Pieces to His Chronic Health Puzzle (Get the book.)

"Danish population already has a high intake of calcium, iron, B6 and folic acid . . . the knowledge on toxicity of vitamins and minerals is very limited and practically nonexistent for children . . . [vitamin deficiencies exist] only in small groups like immigrants who aren't getting enough vitamin D or pregnant women who need folic acid. We need to take care of all of the groups in our population." Since that time the European Union has placed a limit on the amount of vitamins and minerals that can be added to food. And it isn't only in Europe." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Those who consumed the most salads enjoyed above-median blood levels of folic acid, vitamins C and E, lycopene, and alpha- and beta-carotene. And each serving of salad eaten was associated with a 165 percent higher likelihood of subjects meeting the Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin C in women and a 119 percent greater likelihood in men.* Keep in mind that the rich supply of nutrients in those salads is also acting to help promote weight loss. So enjoy your SuperFoods salad daily and recognize that it's helping you reach your goals." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Over the 40 years of his life, however, Jim has contributed to that weakness in his heart and circulatory system because of a diet high in hydrogenated oils and refined carbohydrates, a folic acid deficiency, a low pH, and heavy free radical damage—to the point where his Personal Health Line has dipped below the Line of Symptoms. Death Immune Heart Cancer etc. figure 4 A friend of Jim's suggests he try an antioxidant supplement." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"Broccoli also contains folic acid, calcium, and chromium. Broccoli is rich in many plant compounds such as indoles and isothiocynates, which have been shown to have cancer-fighting properties. Broccoli sprouts are one of the most concentrated sources of an antioxidant called sulforaphane glucosinolate. Scientists discovered that a handful of three-day-old broccoli sprouts contained as much as twenty to fifty times as much sulforaphane glucosinolate as 114 pounds of regular broccoli!" - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Like Jim, Mary too was born with a predilection to heart problems; and like Jim she has managed to exacerbate that problem through folic acid deficiency, low pH, and a high stress work environment. Optimum Death Immune Heart Cancer etc. figure 6 Jim convinces Mary to buy a supply of his "miracle" antioxidant; and, as recommended by Jim, Mary starts gulping down handfuls of her daily dose. But remember, unlike Jim, Mary has very little free radical damage." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.) "But a less expensive choice is to purchase at any discount health store a formula that contains 500 mg of trimethylglycine, 50 mg of B-6, 800 meg of folic acid, 500 meg of B-12 (best in the form of methylcobalamine, if you can find it). Foods Certain foods are high in antioxidants and should be a regular part of the diet. In fact, the US Department of Agriculture recently rated a large number of foods according to their Oxygen Radical Absorbence Capacity. The higher the number, the more powerful the antioxidant value. All ratings were based on 3'/2 ounce of the tested food." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"If your 2-methoxyestrone level is low (and/or your homocysteine level is high) take B vitamin combinations (100 mg of B6, 1,000 mg of B12, and 1 to 2 mg of folic acid ) and I3C (400 mg) daily. If levels do not improve after two to three months, consult a doctor trained in testing and treating polymorphic genetic problems. If you have a family history of breast cancer or ovarian cancer, if you are prone to breast cysts, breast pain, or fibroids, or if you have poor metabolites, you should test for genetic polymorphisms." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"If you do drink milk, it is essential that you take a folic acid supplement to neutralize the xanthine oxidase found in milk. Xanthine oxidase, which attacks the arteries, is a major factor in heart disease. Interestingly enough, this problem seems only to occur with homogenized milk. When nonhomogenized milk is consumed, the body excretes the xanthine oxidase." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"Both B12 and folic acid are safe and literally impossible to overdose. 4. Essential fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6 oils) Many women are deficient in essential fatty acids. Several studies have shown high-dose omega-3 oils to be as effective as antidepressants for treating depression. Omega-6 fatty acids may also have a role in treating PMS. The omega-6 metabolite GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) has been shown to be deficient in women with PMS. Interestingly, GLA production requires vitamins B6, magnesium, and zinc, all known to help PMS symptoms." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"In a Missouri study, people with arthritis in their hands took 6,400 micrograms (meg) of folic acid (B9) along with 20 meg of cobalamin (B12) every day. They soon had fewer sore joints and as much gripping power as people who took NSAIDs. You can't get the amount of B vitamins used in this study just from food, so talk with your doctor about taking supplements if you think more B vitamins might work for you. If you want to get more B vitamins from food, eat dark leafy greens, legumes, and fortified cereals. They are full of folic acid." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"If you're trying to lose weight, I cannot emphasize too much how important high doses of folic acid and B vitamins in general are in reducing the buildup in your bloodstream of the amino acid homocysteine, which has been directly linked to increased coronary artery disease, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease. A word of warning: More than 300-500 mg of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) can cause severe neurologic problems." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"It is also a rich source of folic acid, supplying thirty-eight percent of the daily value in just one serving. Romaine also contains phosphorus, potassium, and fiber. Phyto-chemically, romaine lettuce is a good source of lutein and zeaxanthin— these phytochemicals are important antioxidants that battle many diseases. Romaine lettuce also contains a significant amount of lactuca-xanthin, which is a rare dietary carotenoid that was found to suppress the Epstein-Barr virus, often associated with mononucleosis ("mono")." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Daily Value for vitamin B,, 11% B2, 16% B3, 12% Be, 19% folic acid, 28% magnesium PERSONAL ENDORSEMENT NUTRITIONAL SELLING POINTS GLUTEN? Oats One of my favorite whole grains, oats can be the star attraction (hot oatmeal) or an ingredient (cookies, cakes, crisps). 1 like to use oat bran in combination with whole wheat and unbleached white flours for baking. That way, 1 get soluble and insoluble fiber from the two grains." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"A deficiency of any of these nutrients harms CoQIO production, notably folic acid; vitamins C, B-12, B-6, and pantothenic acid (B-5); and certain minerals. Thus, poor diet negatively impacts your CoQIO level. So does the aging process, an overactive thyroid, antidepressants, and gum disease. Vegetarians tend to have lower levels. Athletes, or individuals involved in continual high-intensity exercise, also register low on the CoQIO scale, most probably the result of a free radical torrent caused by the massive metabolic demands of overworking muscles." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Iron stores of this size are not common, so it is recommended by the World Health Organization that pregnant women take iron supplements along with folic acid supplements. It is ideal if a woman rebuilds her iron stores back up to about 500 mg before a subsequent pregnancy. Populations with Increased Risk of Iron Deficiency Infants under one year of age drinking cow's milk Children aged six months to four years Adolescent girls Pregnant women in the last trimester Those with blood loss including blood donors Athletes Loss of large amounts of blood can result in iron deficiency anemia." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.)

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