Vitamin: Folate/Folic Acid
CLASS: 
Water soluble vitamin
ROLE:Amino acid and protein synthesisRed Blood Cell production
SOURCES: Leafy green vegetablesBeetrootLiverPeasOranges, mangoes
RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE (RDI): 200 micrograms
DEFICIENCY STATE: AnaemiaSpina Bifida in children of Folate deficient mothers
OVERDOSE STATE: Gastrointestinal upsets
RISKS: AlcoholicsPregnant womenElderlyPsychiatric in-patientsMedication: especially for Epilepsy
DIAGNOSIS: Blood tests
OTHER NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS: Vitamin B12Vitamin C