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My new web site NaturoBase.com has a lot more information - over 6,000 research studies, etc!
Visit the NaturDoctor Store for professional nutritional supplements. Basic Nutritional Support Hormone Panels Children's Health. Men's Health Women's Health Detoxification Liver Digestion Support Heart and Cholesterol Orenda Healthy Coffee that contains Ganoderma, a very healthy mushroom. Lifexpand.com - tapping into the Brazilian rainforest. |
Folic Acid, Folate, Vitamin B9Folic Acid, Folate Biochemistry folic acid is formed from glutamate: poly glutamate -> mono glutamate -> methyl tetrahydro folate folic acid is needed to form glutamate: arginine + histidine -> urocanate -> formimino glutamate formimino glutamate + THF-C -> 5-foramino THF + glutamate folic acid is used in homocysteine metabolism (cofactor B12): homocysteine + THF-C -> THF + methionine folic acid is used in pyramidine synthesis for DNA replication dUMP + THF-C -> THF + TMP THF-C x2 + 5-P-ribosylamine -> IMP Metabolism vegetables stored at room temperature lose considerable amounts Function facilitates synthesis of purines (DNA synthesis) essential for the formation and maturation of red and white blood cells folacin is the single carbon carrier in the formation of heme xanthine oxidase inhibitor (released from homogenized milk) decreases homocysteine (with B-12) Requirements RDA - 400 mcg, pregnancy - 800 mcg, lactation - 500 mcg Sources chicken liver, Brewer's yeast Interactions Aminopterin (used to treat leukemia) can create deficiency Sulphasalazine (used to treat ulcerative colitis) can create deficiency Anticonvulsant drugs can create deficiency Birth control pills interfere with folate Toxicity Overdose is uncommon and occurs at extremely high doses Folic acid may mask neurological symptoms even though it corrects pernicious anemia. Deficiency Pediatrics poor growth Hematology megaloblastic anemia GI glossitis, GI tract disturbances Therapeutics Hematology megaloblastic anemia Obstetrics prevention of neural tube defects and cleft palate increased fracture of chromosomes Musculoskeletal restless leg syndrome Gynecology cervical dysplasia Neurology depression GI malabsorption and GI inflammation gingivitis - oral tissue use large amounts |
The next step, after you have been diagnosed with a disease, is to find out what is the specific cause, and then choose supplements that address it. Phone consults are my specialty. Please call my at (239) 659-2684 to schedule a consultation.
I recommend that you make an informed choice, and the goal of this web site is to provide you with the information to make a wise choice when it comes to your health and wellness.
As you can see, I don't sell any vitamins on this web site. There are thousands of vitamin stores that will sell you whatever vitamin you want, and many of them offer discounts.
If you are interested in some high-quality basic nutritional supplements, I recommend visiting the Store You will find my recommendations for a multiple, tasty chewable fiber wafers, high-potency probiotics, and fish oils.
Good luck in your journey towards health and wellness!!
Unfortunately, that would be a clear violation of FDA regulations. Also, one of the most important aspect of naturopathy is: "Treat the person, not the disease". This is a profound statement, and many people have spent thousands of dollars on vitamins listed in books or web sites for a specific disease. This is what I call "vending machine medicine". It rarely works! The solution is to find a naturopathic physician, such as myself, to assist you.
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