Vitamin B9
14 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Benefit Evidence
Main EffectsStudies Total Participants
Pregnancy supportView 178 studies 336,594
Pregnancy support: NTD/birthweight↓
Counseling: folate use↑ +26.5pp
Strong
Cell healthView 129 studies 99,634
Lower liver/blood toxicity
Higher folate biomarker levels
Better cancer control
Strong
Nerve healthView 21 studies 25,542
Nerve symptoms, homocysteine
+30% homocysteine drop
Nerve conduction improves
Strong
DetoxificationView 25 studies 10,686
Arsenic detox: +DMAs -InAs
Homocysteine detox: -30%
Liver enzymes: -0.6 IU/L
Strong
Immune supportView 18 studies 8,459
Fewer infections, shorter illness
Lower inflammation, better immunity
Strong
Appetite regulationView 2 studies 161
↓ Insulin/hunger peak
+1.7 appetite score
↑ reported appetite/energy
Weak