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Why we need foods high in Vitamin B9 ?

Vitamin B9 plays an important role in the synthesis of certain essential amino acids and also in the process of cell division. Vitamin B9 is essential to the body and recommended intake of vitamin B9 is 200 micrograms per day; this dose has be respected especially for growing children.

Vitamin B9 also called folate or folic acid, is also involved in the production of DNA in the immune system and in the proper functioning of the nervous system. Because of all these important roles, it is important to eat regular foods high in folic acid (vitamin B9) to reach the recommended daily dose.