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Folic acid
It is a group of polyunsaturated fatty vitamins, and it is a combination of vitamin B, which is not issued by the body, but is obtained by eating foods that contain it, and the body needs a large amount of it to meet its need of this vitamin and to obtain the full benefit from it, until it returns That is on the body with health.
You can benefit from folic acid (folic acid) by eating different foods, preferably cooked in a healthy way, i.e. steamed, and without adding water, oil, spices, spices and lemon juice. As these materials work to dissolve and remove vitamins and minerals from vegetables easily, and therefore we do not get the desired benefit from these foods, and it is also preferable to eat them raw as possible, such as: lettuce leaves, grape leaves, wet or dates; It is considered one of the fruits that contain a very high percentage of acid, and what the body needs from folate is obtained when eating seven large dates or a cup of date juice.
Food contains folic acid
- Food and vegetables, especially those that bear green leaves, such as: spinach, chard, grape leaves, lettuce, and mallow.
- Vegetable oils.
- Peanuts .
- Honey .
- Brown bread and rice.
- Legumes, the most important of which are: lentils and oats.
- Cheeses.
- Red meat.
- Liver of all kinds.
- Fish and tuna.
- Chicken.
- Dates and rattab.
Benefits of folic acid for the body and skin
- Folic acid helps the blood to absorb vitamins and minerals from foods, and to dispose of excess in a healthy way.
- Helps strengthen the body's immunity.
- It helps in the formation of white and red blood cells that work to heal the body from diseases.
- It works on the rapid cell renewal of the skin.
- Maintains a healthy heart, thus avoiding dangerous heart diseases.
- It helps with the formation of amino acids and the formation of cell division.
- Fetal birth defects are contraindicated when consumed by a pregnant woman during the first trimester of pregnancy.
- It protects the body from severe anemia, which is known as anemia.
- It helps form the nervous system and the skeleton of the fetus in the first trimester.
- It significantly increases the freshness and vitality of the skin.
- It increases the flushing of the cheeks.
- Treats yellowness and paleness of the face; As its deficiency leads to a pale coloration of the body.
Symptoms of folate deficiency
- Hair loss.
- Paleness of the body and complexion.
- Fatigue and general fatigue in the body.
- Broken nails.
- Weakening of the body's immunity, which leads to continuous disease.
- Weakness in the spine.
- Difficulty getting pregnant in women.
