Discuss the source, functions, daily requirement and deficiency diseases of folic acid, Iron and iodine ?
Answers
Explanation:
The symptoms of folate deficiency are often subtle. They include:
1.fatigue
2.gray hair
3.mouth sores
4.tongue swelling
5.growth problems
The symptoms of anemia that occur due to folate deficiency include:
1.persistent fatigue
2.weakness
3.lethargy
4.pale skin
5.shortness of breath
6.irritability
deficiency?
Folate is a water-soluble vitamin. It dissolves in water and isn’t stored in your fat cells. This means that you need to keep taking folate, as your body can’t develop a reserve.
People release excess amounts of water-soluble vitamins in their urine.
Disease
Diseases that affect absorption in the gastrointestinal tract can cause folate deficiencies. Such diseases include:
1.Crohn’s disease
2.celiac disease
3.certain types of cancers
4.severe kidney problems that require dialysis