folate
IPA: fˈoʊɫɪt
noun
- (biochemistry) A salt or ester of folic acid, especially one present in the vitamin B complex.
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Examples of "folate" in Sentences
- Parsnips -- High in folate and vitamin C. Parsnip soups and mash are fantabulous!
- To top it off, sunlight also destroys your reserves of folic acid, also known as folate or vitamin B9.
- Folic acid: Also called folate, folacin, or vitamin B9, folic acid is a B vitamin involved in producing thymidine for DNA replication.
- Folic acid also known as folate is a B vitamin that is important for the healthy development of the neural tubes, which eventually become a baby's brain and spinal cord.
- Folic acid (also known as folate) is a B vitamin that is important for the healthy development of the neural tubes, which eventually become a baby's brain and spinal cord.
- Nutritionally, there are many benefits but most interesting is that fact that chickpeas are high in folate, which is a B vitamin necessary for creating serotonin which makes us happy and assists in liver regeneration, amongst other things, and in this respect amongst other properties, chickpeas are also similar to spinach - no wonder I feel so good after eating both!
- A diet rich in citrus fruits offers protection against cardiovascular disease due to compounds like folate, which is necessary for lowering levels of the cardiovascular risk factorhaemocysteine; potassium, which helps lower blood pressure, protecting against stroke and cardiac arrhythmias; and Vitamin C, carotenoids and flavonoids found in citrus fruits, all of which have been identified as having protective cardiovascular effects.
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