{"id":49350,"date":"2025-06-01T12:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=49350"},"modified":"2025-06-10T10:52:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T05:22:27","slug":"vitamin-b9-folate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/vitamin-b9-folate\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin B9 (Folate)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Vitamin B9 (Folate) Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>According to a recent study by the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), nearly 41 per cent of urban adolescents in government schools across north India suffer from folate or vitamin B9 deficiency, which might be affecting their growth and development.<\/p>\n<h2>About Vitamin B9 (Folate)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Folate is the natural form of vitamin B9,\u00a0<strong>water-soluble and naturally found<\/strong>\u00a0in many foods.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is needed for\u00a0<strong>red blood cell formation<\/strong>\u00a0and for healthy cell growth and function, crucial for children in their developmental years.<\/li>\n<li>It is needed by\u00a0<strong>cells to carry oxygen<\/strong>\u00a0throughout the body.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foods containing Vitamin B9:<\/strong>\u00a0Green leafy vegetables (like spinach and fenugreek), legumes (lentils, chickpeas), citrus fruits, nuts, whole grains and fortified cereals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Role of Vitamin B9 in Children<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin B9 is essential for\u00a0<strong>supporting rapid growth phases in children.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Folate is involved in the\u00a0<strong>synthesis and repair of DNA and RNA<\/strong>, which are the building blocks of genetic material.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It aids in the\u00a0<strong>production of red blood cells<\/strong>\u00a0and development of the\u00a0<strong>central nervous system<\/strong>\u00a0during early childhood.<\/li>\n<li>In growing children, folate ensures\u00a0<strong>proper brain function and emotional health<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is also\u00a0<strong>crucial for tissue growth<\/strong>\u00a0and cellular repair, processes that are continuous during childhood.<\/li>\n<li>If there isn\u2019t enough folate, it\u00a0<strong>can lead to anaemia,<\/strong>\u00a0when the body lacks enough red blood cells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Vitamin B9 (Folate) FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1:<\/strong>\u00a0What is folate 9 used for?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Folate 9 is used for the prevention and treatment of deficiency of vitamin B6, B9, and B12.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2:<\/strong>\u00a0What causes folate deficiency?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Folate deficiency caused by a lack of dietary folate is more common in people who have a generally unbalanced and unhealthy diet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/vitamin-b9-folate-deficiency-childs-growth-takeaways-new-study-10037667\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamin B9 (Folate) supports cell growth, oxygen transport &#038; red blood cell production. 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