How to Use folic acid in a Sentence

folic acid

noun
  • Will folic acid affect the taste of tortillas?
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Wheat flour is enriched with folic acid, riboflavin, and iron.
    — Shana Minei Spence, Ms, Rdn, SELF, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Cherries are also high in folic acid, which is a form of folate.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
  • And the body uses the folic acid in strawberries to create sperm cells.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Plant proteins like kidney beans, black beans and chickpeas are high in folic acid and make great add-ins.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2022
  • What are the causes and consequences of low folic acid levels?
    — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Leucovorin is a form of folic acid, which helps the body produce and maintain new cells.
    — Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
  • His team was the first to devise a method to synthesize the vitamin folic acid.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 5 June 2018
  • One crucial nutrient is folic acid or folate.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Research shows folic acid promotes new cell growth and can reduce birth defects by up to 70%.
    — Tori Apodaca, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
  • But what is folic acid, and what are the benefits of adding this ingredient to tortillas?
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Any excess is passed in urine, so folic acid must be replenished regularly.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In some kids, folic acid, essential for brain development, can't get into the brain.
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Above all, always make sure that your prenatal contains adequate amounts of folate or folic acid.
    — Anne Cook Carroll, Ms, Parents, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Folate comes from foods like leafy greens, bananas, legumes, and eggs, while folic acid is found in supplements and fortified foods.
    — Molly Burford, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Designed for pregnant and lactating women, this supplement is high in folic acid, iron, and zinc.
    — Korin Miller, Allure, 3 May 2018
  • These include omega-3 fatty acids, folic acid, and coenzyme Q10.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid.
    — South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Beets are also a great source of folic acid and potassium, a mineral that helps normalize blood pressure.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2022
  • To this day, bread is enriched with such vitamins and minerals as thiamin, folic acid, and calcium.
    — Saveur, 22 Apr. 2012
  • Arambula wants to address clear disparities in who gets the necessary amount of folic acid.
    — Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Enriched grains are refined grains with B vitamins—folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin—and iron added to the grain.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 8 May 2023
  • Okra is also a great source of vitamin C, folic acid, and soluble fiber, which helps lower cholesterol.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 July 2024
  • The most famously important of these is folic acid, which reduces the risk of neural tube defects (defects of the brain and spinal cord).
    — Serena Coady, SELF, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Hannah says that folic acid — also known as vitamin B9 — is necessary for hair health.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Then there’s folic acid, a B vitamin naturally found in leafy green vegetables, beans, and nuts.
    — Sarah Cottone, Health, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Key Takeaways Folinic acid is an active form of folate, while folic acid must be converted in the body.
    — Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The sturdy green contains vitamins A and C, folic acid, calcium and iron.
    — Jill Wendholt Silva, kansascity, 23 Jan. 2018
  • Synthetic, or man-made, vitamin B9 (the type found in supplements) is called folic acid.
    — Anthea Levi, Health, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The fruit contains vitamin B9 or folate, also known as folic acid in its synthetic form.
    — Sina Petri, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024

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