Recent Examples on the WebChickpeas provide a hefty dose of protein, folate, fiber, iron, and phosphorus. Cate Geiger Kalus, Country Living, 8 Aug. 2022 Sweet corn is a good source of vitamin C, thiamine, folate, magnesium and potassium. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2022 Beans of any kind — black, red, garbanzo or pinto — are packed with a unique mix of critical vitamins and minerals, including folate, iron, potassium and magnesium. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2021 Other forms of anemia are connected with deficiencies in folate and vitamin B-12, which are necessary for producing red blood cells. Mathew Devine, SELF, 23 May 2022 My doctor told me to stop taking my multivitamin that has high levels of folate. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 22 Mar. 2022 Legumes are also full of fiber and nutrients like folate, zinc, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2022 Salad greens contain an array of healthy nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, folate and fiber. Daniel Funke, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2021 Leafy greens like fresh kale, Swiss chard, and spinach contain folate, a vitamin that helps produce the feel-good chemicals dopamine and serotonin. Wellory, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1944, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
folate
noun
fo·late ˈfō-ˌlāt
: folic acid
the uptake of folate by the mutantBiological Abstracts