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Folic acid (folate)

Alternative Names: Vitamin B-9; Folate; Diet - folic acid; Pteroylglutamic acid Side Effects: Folic acid deficiency may cause poor growth, graying hair, inflammation of the tongue (glossitis), mouth ulcers, peptic ulcer, and diarrhea. It may also lead to certain types of anemias. Toxicity from excessive folic acid intake does not normally occur, as folic acid is water soluble and regularly excreted by the body.

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