THE IMPORTANCE OF VITAMIN B9

THE IMPORTANCE OF VITAMIN B9

From my research taking foods or supplements high in vitamin B9 can have the following benefits;

  • Folic acid or vitamin B9 helps form and mature red blood cells.
  • It enhances cellular division and functioning during infancy, pregnancy, and puberty by facilitating the rapid growth of the needed tissues or cells.
  • When combined with vitamin B12, vitamin B9 can stimulate the formation of red blood cells and improve the efficiency of iron nutrients in the body.
  • Folate supports the production of more genetic materials such as RNA and DNA.

Foods High in Vitamin B9

I highly recommend increasing your intake of beans, liver, peanuts, fresh fruits, sunflower seeds, dark green leafy veggies like broccoli, spinach, kale, asparagus lettuce, and Brussel sprouts; they are excellent sources of vitamin B9.

Ieva Kubiliute

Ieva Kubiliute is a psychologist and a sex and relationships advisor and a freelance writer. She's also a consultant to several health and wellness brands. While Ieva specialises in covering wellness topics ranging from fitness and nutrition, to mental wellbeing, sex and relationships and health conditions, she has written across a diverse range of lifestyle topics, including beauty and travel. Career highlights so far include: luxury spa-hopping in Spain and joining an £18k-a-year London gym. Someone’s got to do it! When she’s not typing away at her desk—or interviewing experts and case studies, Ieva winds down with yoga, a good movie and great skincare (affordable of course, there’s little she doesn’t know about budget beauty). Things that bring her endless joy: digital detoxes, oat milk lattes and long country walks (and sometimes jogs).

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