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Human papillomavirus is a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans. More than 100 different human papillomavirus (HPV) types have been characterized. Some HPV types cause benign skin warts, or papillomas, for which the virus family is named. HPVs associated with the development of such "common warts" are transmitted...
I found this on webmd (http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/folic-acid-deficiency-anemia-home-treatment):
Food
Serving size
Amount of folic acid (folate)
Asparagus, fresh
cup
100 micrograms (mcg)
Broccoli, cooked
cup
50 mcg
Green peas, boiled
cup
50 mcg
Liver
3 oz
100 mcg
Most fortified breakfast cereals
1 cup
100 mcg
Oranges
1 small
40 mcg
Orange juice
1 cup
100 mcg
Spinach, fresh
1 cup
100 mcg
Wheat germ
cup
100 mcg
Note: Cooking vegetables often makes the vegetable smaller. A cup of cooked vegetable weighs more than a cup of raw vegetable, so the amount of folic acid in each will be different.
Other folic acid food facts
Many breakfast cereals and breads are fortified with folic acid. Read labels for the folic acid amount.
Eat vegetables raw or lightly steamed. Cooking may destroy some of the folic acid found in food.
Drinking orange juice or other juice high in vitamin C increases the amount of folic acid that your body absorbs from food.
Vitamin supplements often contain folic acid.
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And in case you're wondering......here's the recommended daily intact:
Category
Age
Amount of folic acid (folate)
Babies
0 to 6 months
65 micrograms (mcg)
7 to 12 months
80 mcg
Children
1 to 3 years
150 mcg
4 to 8 years
200 mcg
Males
9 to 13 years
300 mcg
Over 13 years
400 mcg
Females
9 to 13 years
300 mcg
Over 13 years
400 mcg
Pregnancy
All ages
600 mcg
Nursing (lactation)
All ages
500 mcg
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I found this quite interesting and thought I would share it.
Food
Serving size
Amount of folic acid (folate)
Asparagus, fresh
cup
100 micrograms (mcg)
Broccoli, cooked
cup
50 mcg
Green peas, boiled
cup
50 mcg
Liver
3 oz
100 mcg
Most fortified breakfast cereals
1 cup
100 mcg
Oranges
1 small
40 mcg
Orange juice
1 cup
100 mcg
Spinach, fresh
1 cup
100 mcg
Wheat germ
cup
100 mcg
Note: Cooking vegetables often makes the vegetable smaller. A cup of cooked vegetable weighs more than a cup of raw vegetable, so the amount of folic acid in each will be different.
Other folic acid food facts
Many breakfast cereals and breads are fortified with folic acid. Read labels for the folic acid amount.
Eat vegetables raw or lightly steamed. Cooking may destroy some of the folic acid found in food.
Drinking orange juice or other juice high in vitamin C increases the amount of folic acid that your body absorbs from food.
Vitamin supplements often contain folic acid.
-----------------------
And in case you're wondering......here's the recommended daily intact:
Category
Age
Amount of folic acid (folate)
Babies
0 to 6 months
65 micrograms (mcg)
7 to 12 months
80 mcg
Children
1 to 3 years
150 mcg
4 to 8 years
200 mcg
Males
9 to 13 years
300 mcg
Over 13 years
400 mcg
Females
9 to 13 years
300 mcg
Over 13 years
400 mcg
Pregnancy
All ages
600 mcg
Nursing (lactation)
All ages
500 mcg
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I found this quite interesting and thought I would share it.
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I read on the bottle that folic acid is good for women in their child bearing years. Is it still good for helping your immune system? I want to get rid of these warts!
deleted_user
Good info. - thx for sharing!
deleted_user
I believe it is good for helping with the immune system. And these foods should help with that.
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