What is diabetes

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What is diabetes   Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas, that acts like a key to let glucose from the food we eat pass from the blood stream into the cells in the body to produce energy. All carbohydrate foods are broken down into glucose in the blood. Insulin helps glucose get into the cells.  Not being able to produce insulin or use it effectively leads to raised glucose levels in the blood (known as hyperglycaemia). Over the long-term high glucose levels are associated with damage to the body and failure of various organs and tissues . Types of diabetes There are three main types of diabetes  1.   T ype 1 diabetes 2.   Type 2 diabetes 3.  Gestational diabetes Type 1 diabetes If you have type 1 diabetes,  your pancreas doesn't make insulin or makes very little insulin . Insuli...
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Folic acid benefits for women

                                                                                                           


Folic acid benefits for women 





Folic acid is a synthetic version of the B vitamin folate, 
which naturally occurs in leafy greens, eggs
and citrus fruits, among other foods. It’s essential to 
important functions in the body.

Some foods naturally contain folate. Folic acid is added to other foods. You can also get folic acid from dietary supplements.




why do women need folic acid?

Everyone needs folic acid to be healthy. But it is especially important for women..

Before and during pregnancy

Folic acid protects unborn children against serious birth defects called neural tube defects. These birth defects happen in the first few weeks of pregnancy, often before a woman knows she is pregnant. Folic acid might also help prevent other types of birth defects and early pregnancy loss (miscarriage). Since about half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned1, experts recommend all women get enough folic acid even if you are not trying to get pregnant.

  • To keep the blood healthy by helping red blood cells form and grow. Not getting enough folic acid can lead to a type of anemia called folate deficiency anemia Folate-deficiency anemia is more common in women of childbearing age than in men.



How to take

                                                                                                                 

Folic acid can be found in many forms. They are added to multinutrient supplements, including multivitamins and comlpex vitamins. Most adult supplements contain 400–800 mcg of folic acid.                            Trusted Source

 intake Level is the highest daily folic acid dose you can take without experiencing harmful side effects.

The UL includes only folate from fortified foods and dietary supplements. High intake of naturally occurring folate from food has not been shown to cause any adverse effects





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