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Folate, or Vitamin B9, can be ingested into the body through dark leafy vegetables, citrus foods, asparagus, avocado, okra, etc. The synthetic version of folate is the folic acid which is used as food supplements. 

Folate is important because it helps in DNA synthesis and repair. It has a positive effect to the heart, cell tissue and growth and the brain most especially the balance of hormones.

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The best way to get the daily requirement of essential vitamins is to eat a wide variety of foods. Most people in the United States get enough folic acid in their diet because there is plenty of it in the food supply. Folic acid can help reduce the risk for certain birth defects, such as spina bifida and anencephaly.

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