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FoLic acid or iron
Is folic acid and iron same ? A pharmacist told me that we can use folic acid instead iron is it true ?
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Both have different functions to perform.
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No folic acid is a B vitamin, part of b compex tablet.Iron is a mineral.
It depends on what is your goal behind taking it..if it's hairfall, ironfolic combo is good..
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Ms. Ishita Halder
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Hi,
No, folic acid is a B- complex vitamin and iron is a mineral. Sometimes in some supplements both are found as components.
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