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“Our results show that higher levels of folic acid could set in motion a metabolic imbalance that leads to more serious B-12 deficiency,” says senior study author says Ralph Green. “The fact is that a lot of people are getting more of it than is good for them. If they happen to be B-12 deficient, more folic acid may actually harm them.”
UC DAVIS (US)—Taking folic acid, unless specifically advised by a physician, should be avoided because at elevated levels it may aggravate metabolic complications associated with vitamin B-12 deficiency, leading to anemia and neurological damage, a new study finds. Continue…
