Browsing by Subject "Folate"
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The impact of folate and vitamin B12 intake and biomarker status on cognitive performance in older adults on the island of Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2020)Background: Some studies have reported that suboptimal B vitamin status has been negatively associated with cognition in older adults, though, not all studies have observed this. This is hampered by the lack of new and ... -
The reduced folate carrier (SLC19A1) c.80G>A polymorphism is associated with red cell folate concentrations among women.
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2009)Low folate status may be a consequence of suboptimal intake, transport or cellular utilization of folate and, together with elevated homocysteine, is a recognized risk factor or marker for several human pathologies. As ... -
Voluntary fortification is ineffective to maintain the vitamin B12 and folate status of older Irish adults: evidence from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA).
(2018)Mandatory fortification of staple grains with folic acid and/or vitamin B12 (B12) is under debate in many countries including Ireland, which has a liberal, but voluntary, fortification policy. Older adults can be at risk ...