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[Vitamin RDI] Vitamin B9 (Folate, Folic acid) DRI: Women and Men: 400 mcg [Found in] Beans Broccoli Fruit Liver Spinach Starchy vegetables, Whole grains [Benefit / Function] 
Function: Required for DNA synthesis and cell growth, red blood cell formation, energy production and formation of amino acids Creates heme, the iron containing substance in hemoglobin, crucial for oxygen transport Healthy cell division and replication Protein metabolism Assists digestion, and nervous system Development of nervous system of a developing fetus Prevention: Improves mental as well as emotional health May treat depression and anxiety Treats folic acid anemia
Vitamins | Brett Blumenthal
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