Vitamin M is also known as vitamin B9, folic acid or vitamin BC. This vitamin is very common in biological systems. Vitamin M in collaboration with Vitamin B12, protecting body against the development of various tumors, in particular lung tumors.
Vitamin M or Folic acid is essential nutrient for the body to make DNA, RNA and metabolise amino acids which are required for cell division. As humans cannot make folic acid, it is required from the diet, making it an essential vitamin.
Not consuming enough folate can lead to folate deficiency. This may result in a type of anemia in which low numbers of red blood cells occur. Symptoms may include feeling tired, heart paltitation, shortness of breath, open sores on the tongue, and changes in the color of the skin or hair.
Folates occur naturally in many foods especially dark green leafy vegetables and liver.
