Question

1. Discuss how folate impacts health, including the roles folate takes part in and indicating what health issues a deficiency in folate can lead to (consider both genders).

2. What is another important (non-dietary) source of vitamin D?

3. Blood calcium levels are tightly controlled. Discuss the regulation of calcium balance, including the role of Vitamin D and other hormones, the organs, glands involved and the main calcium storage site, the bones.

4. In general, what are the predominant sources of sodium in the population

5. What is another important (non-dietary) source of vitamin D?

Answer 1

Answer 1:)

Folate aids tissues grow and cells work. It is a coenzyme or co-substrate during single-carbon transfers in the metabolism of amino acids and the synthesis of nucleic acids. The folate converts homocysteine to methionine in the synthesis of S-adenosyl-methionine. It also performs the methylation of deoxyuridylate to thymidylate.

Folate deficiency concurs with other nutrient deficiencies. These deficiencies cause Megaloblastic anemia, shallow ulcerations on the oral mucosa, and tongue; changes in skin, fingernail, and hair pigmentation; elevated blood concentrations of homocysteine; and gastrointestinal symptoms.