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Micronutrients – Water-Soluble Vitamins

Folate

Folate is the natural form of vitamin B9, essential for DNA synthesis and genetic integrity.

Definition

Folate is the naturally occurring form of vitamin B9, a water-soluble vitamin essential for one-carbon metabolism, DNA synthesis, and cell division. It is found naturally in foods and is the precursor to the active coenzyme tetrahydrofolate (THF).

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