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Researchers have linked insufficient folate levels to an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia.

Many people have heard that folic acid plays an important role in health, and in fact, its abundance provides the prevention of many chronic diseases.

Recent studies show that it is also important not to allow its deficiency in the body due to the fact that it can lead to acquired dementia, which is various forms of dementia.

Frontiers in Neuroscience reported that people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s tended to have lower levels of folic acid, or vitamin B-9, in their bodies. As stated in his article,

Researchers believe that folic acid deficiency may contribute to cognitive impairment, which leads to reversible dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.

Experts state that folic acid is naturally present in some foods and is important for the synthesis and repair of DNA and other genetic material. The Journal of Nutrition writes that vitamin B9 affects memory quality, and its deficiency contributes to hyperhomocysteinemia, a significant risk factor for vascular disease and changes in DNA that can lead to carcinogenic effects. Scientists have warned that folic acid deficiency is also linked to cardiovascular disease, colon and breast cancer.

Symptoms of vitamin B9 deficiency. In this condition, the body begins to produce abnormally large red blood cells that cannot function properly. This causes anemia and its characteristic symptoms – fatigue, lack of energy, weakness, and mild shortness of breath.

Less common symptoms include headache, sudden palpitations, taste changes and ringing in the ears.

It has also been observed that people with low levels of folic acid are more prone to depression.

If you suspect a deficiency of the substance, you should consult a doctor.