Is Folic Acid The Natural Treatment For Restless Leg Syndrome?
23 August 2007 – 12:26 pm
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Folic Acid… What Exactly Is It?
Folic acid is also known as vitamin B9.
It is a water soluble vitamin which you may hear mentioned in discussions about good vitamins for pregnant women.
You see, it can help to prevent neural tube defects in the foetus.
Folic acid is also good for your growth and cell replication.
Good food sources of folic acid are vegetables.
The following foods are all rich sources of folic acid:
- Green Leafy Vegetables
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Legumes
- Melons
- Nuts
- Okra
- Oranges
- Parsnips
- Whole Grain Cereals
- Yeast
- Carrots
How Can Folic Acid Help Your Restless Legs Syndrome Symptoms?
Well, studies have shown that some people who suffer from genetic restless legs syndrome need high amount of folic acid.
If You Have Genetic Restless Legs Syndrome, What Dose Of Folic Acid Do You Need?
Well the previously mentioned studies found that those people who suffered from genetic restless legs syndrome needed extremely large amount of folic acid to help with their symptoms of restless legs syndrome.
In fact, the required amounts were between 5,000 mcg and 30, 000 mcg per day.
Now, the normal recommended dose of folic acid is 200 mcg per day with an upper safe limit of 1000 mcg per day.
So, if you are thinking of taking doses of between 5,000 mcg and 30, 000 mcg per day you will need to do this under the supervision of your doctor.
Is Folic Acid Safe To Take?
Folic acid is generally safe to take at normal doses.
There haven’t been any reports of major side effects of taking folic acid.
OK, Lets Sum Up Folic Acid And Restless Legs Syndrome…
- Folic acid is also known as vitamin B9
- People who suffer from genetic restless legs syndrome need high amount of folic acid
- This needs to do this under the supervision of your doctor
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