Folate (also known as B-9) is a vitamin that is necessary for, among other things, the formation of red blood cells, protein metabolism, cell growth and division, and prevention of neural tube defects ...

Most of us are probably somewhat familiar with folic acid; it has long been touted as a necessity during pregnancy and is the synthetic form of folate used in supplements and added to fortified foods ...

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