Renate Renstrøm

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Renate Renstrøm er lege i spesialisering ved Avdeling for medisinsk biokjemi og farmakologi ved Haukeland universitetssjukehus.

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What is optimal folate status?

Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen,
Renate Renstrøm

19.09.2022: Folate is essential for DNA synthesis and cell growth. Deficiency is particularly harmful in pregnancy and is associated with an increased risk of foetal malformations. High concentrations of folate are present in vegetables and fruit, but the vitamin is unstable, and 50–80 % is lost in cooking. In...