Hygiena 2022, 67(3):101-106 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1810

The influence of folic acid on the aetiology of selected diseases

Gabriela ©krečková1, Kvetoslava Rimárová2, Peter Takáč3
1 Preąovská univerzita v Preąove, Fakulta zdravotníckych odborov, Katedra fyzioterapie, Preąov, Slovenská republika
2 Univerzita Pavla Jozefa ©afárika, Lekárska fakulta, Ústav verejného zdravotníctva a hygieny, Koąice, Slovenská republika
3 Univerzita Pavla Jozefa ©afárika, Lekárska fakulta a Univerzitná nemocnica Louisa Pasteura v Koąiciach, Klinika fyziatrie, balneológie a liečebnej rehabilitácie, Koąice, Slovenská republika

In the article we offer an overview of the influence of folate and folic acid on the aetiology of selected diseases, as well as the current state of food fortification in Slovakia and countries with the largest share of fortified food production. Folate and its synthesized form of folic acid are an important component of a healthy, balanced diet. Folate plays an important role in cell metabolism, DNA, RNA and protein synthesis. Folate intake is important for the prophylaxis of some diseases. It plays an important role in limiting the prevalence of congenital neural tube deformities, hyperhomocysteinaemia, certain types of cancer or in alleviating the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Supplementation of folate intake deficiency in the diet is ensured by food fortification.

Keywords: folic acid, disease prevention, food fortification

Received: May 2022; Revised: May 5, 2022; Accepted: September 21, 2022; Published: September 15, 2022  Show citation

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©krečková G, Rimárová K, Takáč P. The influence of folic acid on the aetiology of selected diseases. Hygiena. 2022;67(3):101-106. doi: 10.21101/hygiena.a1810.
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