Folate Recommended Daily Intake

Folate is a B vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Folic acid is a synthetic form of folate and can be found in many supplements and fortified foods. Folate is important for the formation of new blood cells and the production of DNA and RNA, genetic materials in your body. Because of its role in red blood cell formation, folate helps prevent fatigue and anemia in your body. According to the Linus Pauling Institute, the recommended daily intake of folate for adults is 400 mcg.

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Folate needs increase with age, and pregnant and breastfeeding women need more folate than other adults. Pregnant women should get 600 mcg of folate per day, and breastfeeding women 500 mcg per day, according to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Adolescents and adults ages 14 and over need 400 mcg of folate per day, while children ages 9 to 13 need only 300 mcg per day and children ages 4 to 8 need 200 mcg per day. Children ages 1 to 3 should get 150 mcg of folate per day.

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If you take more than 1,000 mcg of folic acid in the form of vitamins and supplements, you could be at risk for vitamin B-12 deficiency, which can trigger anemia and eventually damage your nerves. Older adults are at higher risk of vitamin B-12 deficiency due to age and should check with their physicians before beginning a folic acid supplement or a daily vitamin with excess folic acid. If you take anti-seizure medications, you could be at risk of having seizures if you take too much folic acid.

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