Folate helps to maintain normal psychological function and reduce feeling of tiredness and fatigue.
Folic acid(vitamin B9) is a synthetic form of folate that is well absorbed by the body. Folate belongs to the group of water-soluble B vitamins and is involved in many biochemical reactions in the body. They are not synthesized in the human body, so the required amount of folate must be obtained daily from food or dietary supplements.
Folates have been shown to help maintain normal psychological function. They are used in the production of certain hormones, neurotransmitters and membrane phospholipids, which in turn are regulators of important physiological processes. An analysis of 11 scientific studies involving more than 15,000 people of all ages found a correlation between sufficient folate intake and good mood and mental balance. Conversely, a severe deficiency of folate in the body is associated with irritability, fatigue and lack of concentration. In another 3-year study, folic acid supplementation improved people’s cognitive function (memory, information processing speed).
Folate has been shown to help maintain normal blood circulation, and is necessary for DNA synthesis and normal cell division. When cell division slows down in the body, immature, abnormally large erythrocytes with poorly differentiated nuclei begin to accumulate in the bone marrow, leading to a gradual decrease in the number of erythrocytes and the amount of hemoglobin in the blood, which leads to weakness and fatigue. Researchers acknowledge that folate helps to reduce feeling of tiredness and fatigue.
